DOMAINE DUPONT VIELLE RESERVE CALVADOS 42% 750ML PAYS D'AUGE

CALVADOS VIEILLE RESERVE A.O.C. CALVADOS DU PAYS D'AUGE Calvados Vieille Reserve (= "old reserve") has aged 4 years in oak barrels, with 25% of new oak. Terroir CLAY AND OXFORDIAN MARL SOIL. Varieties 80% OF BITTERSWEET APPLES 20% OF ACID APPLES Harvesting FROM SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER Alcohol cont. 42 % 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: Four years minimum. In toasted 400 l (88 imperial gallon) oak barrels, 25% of which are new. Bottled when ordered. Tasting notes Eyes: Gold color. Bright and clear. Nose: Intense and soft. Notes of fresh oak, vanilla sugar and candied fruits. Mouth: First sensation is sweet and soft with notes of fresh liquorice. Citrus notes at the end. Empty glass offers notes of vanilla, citrus, and hay. (Read also: Tasting Calvados) Suggestions - Storage: very long, bottles upright without special precautions. - As an Aperitif: on its own, over ice, or with a drop or two of water to let it release its aromas. - For cooking: to flambé, and for sorbets and granités. - As a digestive: drinking temperature 20-22°C (68 to 72°F).