A single-vintage Calvados from the Coeur de Lion estate of the Drouin family in the Pays d'Auge appellation of Normandy, distilled in 1988 using the region's traditional double distillation in copper pot stills and aged for decades in old oak. The Drouin family has produced Calvados in Normandy for three generations, and their vintage releases are among the most sought-after apple brandies in the world — this 1988 is a beautifully mature expression of the house style.
Tasting Notes:
Nose: Baked apple and orchard fruit with dried fruit, vanilla and a gentle oak depth.
Palate: Rich and mellow — stewed apple, honey and spice over a smooth, mature structure with soft tannins.
Finish: Long and elegant with lingering baked apple, oak spice and a refined floral close.
ABV: 40% • Vintage 1988 • Pays d'Auge AOC • Double distilled • 750ML