Roger Groult Reserve Ancestrale (19th - 20th Century Blend) Calvados Apple Brandy 700ml - 1 Bottle

Product Description

Product Description

Roger Groult Réserve Ancestrale is an extraordinary Pays d'Auge Calvados created from an exceptional reserve of historic eaux-de-vie dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Produced by the renowned Roger Groult family estate in Normandy, this prestigious blend represents generations of traditional Calvados craftsmanship, with each component carefully preserved to showcase the remarkable character developed through decades of natural ageing.

Double distilled from carefully selected cider apples and matured in French oak casks, this rare Calvados displays extraordinary richness, elegance and complexity. It is one of the finest expressions from the Roger Groult range and an exceptional collector's spirit for life's most memorable occasions.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Deep mahogany with brilliant copper highlights.

Aroma: Baked apple, candied orange peel, dried figs, roasted coffee, vanilla, polished oak and gentle spice.

Palate: Rich orchard fruits, honey, toasted almonds, mature oak, dark chocolate and beautifully integrated rancio.

Finish: Exceptionally long, silky and elegant with lingering apple, oak and warming spice.

Why You'll Love It

• Exceptional Pays d'Auge Calvados from Normandy

• Crafted from historic reserves dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries

• Produced by the renowned Roger Groult family estate

• Double distilled using traditional Pays d'Auge methods

• Matured for decades in French oak casks

• Outstanding collector's release

• Best enjoyed neat

Food Pairing

Pairs well with:

• Apple tarte Tatin

• Camembert

• Roquefort

• Dark chocolate

• Roasted walnuts

• Crème brûlée

Recipe

Classic Calvados Serve

Ingredients

• 45ml Roger Groult Réserve Ancestrale Calvados

Method

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