Christian Drouin 1970 Calvados Pays d'Auge 700ml - 1 Bottle

Product Description

Product Description

Christian Drouin 1970 Pays d'Auge Calvados is an extraordinarily rare vintage produced in Normandy's prestigious Pays d'Auge appellation, where Maison Christian Drouin has built an international reputation for crafting exceptional Calvados using traditional methods. Distilled exclusively from carefully selected cider apples and double distilled in copper pot stills, this historic vintage has matured patiently in French oak casks to develop extraordinary elegance and complexity.

With more than five decades of maturation, this distinguished Calvados offers remarkable depth, refined oak influence and beautifully integrated orchard fruit, making it a superb collector's release and an unforgettable spirit for special occasions.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Deep mahogany with brilliant amber highlights.

Aroma: Baked apple, dried apricot, orange zest, vanilla, toasted oak, cinnamon and gentle spice.

Palate: Rich baked apple, dried orchard fruits, honey, roasted almonds, mature oak, baking spice and exceptional balance.

Finish: Exceptionally long, silky and refined with lingering apple, oak and delicate spice.

Why You'll Love It

• Rare vintage Pays d'Auge Calvados from Normandy

• Distilled from the 1970 harvest

• Produced by the renowned Maison Christian Drouin

• Double distilled in traditional copper pot stills

• Matured for decades in French oak casks

• Outstanding collector's release

• Best enjoyed neat

Food Pairing

Pairs well with:

• Apple tarte Tatin

• Camembert

• Roasted walnuts

• Crème brûlée

• Dark chocolate

• Aged Gouda

Recipe

Classic Calvados Serve

Ingredients

• 45ml Christian Drouin 1970 Pays d'Auge Calvados

Method

Pour into a tulip-shaped spirit glass and allow the Calvados to rest for several minutes before sipping slowly to appreciate its extraordinary depth, elegance and layered complexity.