Christian Drouin Millésime 1982 Calvados Pays d'Auge (70cl, 42%)

This Calvados Pays d'Auge from the Les Millésimés range was distilled in 1982 and bottled in 2023. It matured slowly in oak casks through simple maturation, without an additional finishing cask. It comes from the Pays d'Auge in Normandy and is bottled at 42% in a 70cl bottle, with a wooden box. In the glass it is amber with orange reflections; its mature style combines apple fruit with nutty and woody impressions, while a dry rancio character balances the fruit sweetness. The nose is powerful, with nuts, acacia wood, ripe apples, sweet and spicy notes and subtle wood. The palate is dry and clearly marked by rancio, with fruit sweetness and restrained acidity in balance. The long finish warms gently, leaving a hint of vanilla and spices.