Christian Drouin Millésime 1975/2025 Calvados Pays d'Auge (70cl, 42%)

Christian Drouin Millésime is a Calvados Pays d'Auge from a single vintage, distilled in 1975 and bottled in 2025. Millésime denotes the distillation year in Calvados, so this is a single vintage rather than a blend of vintages. It shows a warm, deep amber colour, with mature fruit, nutty and floral accents, a soft texture and spicy rancio reflecting long ageing. The original bottling contains no colouring and is offered at 42% in a 0.7-litre bottle with a wooden box. The nose combines ripe apples and yellow quinces with fine almond notes and a delicate floral accent. The palate begins light and fine, with layered fruit gaining fullness from a soft, almost creamy texture and a buttery note. The finish is long, with hazelnut notes and spicy rancio.