Distillerie du Gorvello Pommeau de Bretagne AOC Tradition

This is a Pommeau de Bretagne AOC from Distillerie du Gorvello, a Breton aperitif made by blending apple juice with cider eau-de-vie. The eau-de-vie is added to freshly pressed juice, a process called mutage that keeps the natural sugars of the fruit. Ageing in cask then adds roundness and complexity. The nose offers ripe apple, stewed fruit and caramel, with light spice and wood. On the palate it is soft and rounded, with apple, honey and caramel, and a balance of sweetness and freshness. The finish is long, with apple and dried fruit. It is best served chilled, at 8 to 10°C, with foie gras, apple desserts or some cheeses.