Christian Drouin Millésime 1997 Calvados Pays d'Auge (70cl, 42%)

A Calvados Pays d'Auge distilled in 1997 and bottled in 2018, matured in used Calvados casks and former Pommeau casks in a double maturation. It is bottled at 42% in a 70cl bottle and presented in a wooden box. In the glass it shows an amber colour, with ripe orchard fruit, hazelnuts, flowers and rancio, plus an impression reminiscent of tarte Tatin. The nose combines ripe apples and quinces with hazelnuts and floral notes. The palate is powerful and full, with hazelnuts and white flowers. The finish brings rancio and cider notes.