Christian Drouin VSOP – Pays d Auge Calvados - 70cl
Christian Drouin VSOP Pays d’Auge Calvados is a refined and well-balanced apple brandy crafted in the heart of Normandy’s prestigious Pays d’Auge appellation. Produced using traditional double distillation in copper pot stills, this VSOP expression is aged for a minimum of four years in oak casks, allowing it to develop both freshness and complexity.
, it offers a harmonious interplay between vibrant orchard fruit and gentle oak influence. Expect notes of fresh and baked apples, light spice, vanilla, and subtle caramel, all wrapped in a smooth, approachable texture.
Versatile and elegant, this Calvados is perfect as a digestif, in classic cocktails, or paired with desserts, offering a refined introduction to the world of aged apple brandy.
TASTING NOTES
NOSE
Fresh and inviting with aromas of crisp apple, pear, and light floral notes. Subtle hints of vanilla, cinnamon, and toasted oak begin to emerge with aeration.
PALATE
Smooth and lively. Flavours of baked apple, caramel, and honeyed fruit are balanced by gentle spice, soft oak, and a touch of almond. The texture is rounded and approachable.
FINISH
Medium to long with lingering notes of apple, vanilla, and light spice, finishing clean and slightly dry.
ABV: 40% ABV