Christian Drouin Millésime 1977/2019 Calvados Pays d'Auge (70cl, 42%)

Christian Drouin Millésime 1977/2019 is a Calvados from Pays d'Auge, distilled in 1977 and bottled in 2019 after more than forty years of ageing. Long ageing in oak casks and three to four years in former sherry casks shape the vintage, contributing to its mahogany colour and layered aroma. Ripe core fruit meets a velvety texture, pronounced sweetness and restrained wood notes. It is bottled at 42% in a 700 ml bottle with no added colouring and comes in a wooden box. Nose: ripe apples and pears with a hint of spice. Palate: velvety and layered, with pronounced sweetness and fine wood notes. Finish: long and warming, with subtle vanilla and caramel notes.