DOMAINE DUPONT 45YR CALVADOS 51% 750ML PAYS D'AUGE; FRANCE (SPECIAL ORDER 1 WEEK)

CALVADOS 45 ANS A.O.C. CALVADOS DU PAYS D'AUGE Calvados 45 ans has been aged for at least 45 years in a wooden vat and toasted oak barrels. Terroir CLAY AND OXFORDIAN MARL SOIL. Varieties 80% OF BITTERSWEET APPLES 20% OF ACID APPLES Harvesting FROM SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER Alcohol cont. 41 % VOL. Techniques used The apples are mixed, crushed and pressed. The apple juice is fermented right out to give cider to be distilled. Double distillation is carried out 6 months after the fermentation has taken place. The first distillation gives the "petite eau" at 30% by volume and it is the second distillation, that of the "petite eau" which gives the Calvados. Aging: Forty five years minimum. In toasted 1200 litre (264 imp gallon) and subsequently 400 litre (88 imp gallon) oak barrels. Bottled when ordered. Tasting notes Eyes: Blonde mahogany colour. Clear. Nose: Intense and persistent. Hints of caramelised apples, geranium and liquorice are present. Mouth: Intense, elegant, and pervasive. Persistent and present at the back of the nose. Aromas of almond and spices. - Storage: very long, bottles upright without special precautions. - As a Digestive: Drinking temperature 20-22°C (68 to 72°F). Will go well with a powerful cigar. The end of the glass shows complex, powerful aromas.