Calvados
Distillerie Garnier - 6 ans
Vieux Calvados
The nose is fruity, gourmand and offers juiciness as well as a beautiful fruit. It reveals notes of apple, flowers and citrus associated with a touch of zest, mirabelle plum, beeswax as well as a very discreet hint of pepper and saffron (in the background). The palate is fruity, round, well-balanced and offers a fine fresh frame, fleshiness, a fine unctuosity, power, a good definition, precision, power as well as gourmandise. On the palate this Calvados expresses notes of cooked apple and pear associated with small notes of citrus zest, crunchy physalis, flowers / crunchy yellow berries as well as discreet hints of caramelization, grilled oak and Grey pepper. Good length and persistence. There is a very discreet hint of hazelnut on the finish / persistence.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)
Famille Dupont - Hors d’Âge
Calvados Pays d’Auge
The nose is aromatic and offers intensity, power, slightly tight and offers a beautifully fine grain. It reveals notes of red apple, red peach and small notes of spices associated with discreet hints of toasted oak, saffron (in the background) and sweet spices (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, beautifully-built and offers a good definition, a fine power, gourmandise, a fine juiciness, a small tension, a fine freshness, a good structure, a small unctuosity, fat as well as a beautifully fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of red apple and small notes crushed hot apple associated with a discreet hint of zest, a very discreet hint of citrus as well as an imperceptible hint of cinnamon and toasted.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Distillerie Garnier - 12 ans
TrèsVieux Calvados
The nose is fruity, aromatic, quite elegant, powerful and offers finesse. It reveals notes of hot apple, oak / toasted and small notes of cider associated with a slight hint of crystallized lemon (in the background) as well as a very discreet hint of gray pepper (in the background) and an imperceptible hint of orange zest (in the background). The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, slightly unctuous, precise, straight and offers a small juiciness, a good definition as well as a good structure. In the mouth this Calvados express notes of apple, hot peach and small notes of cider, candied orange associated with a subtle hint of pear compote, caramel and zest / spices. Good, gourmande and suave persistence. There are a hint of vanilla and almond on the persistence / aftertaste.
Score : 15.75+/20 (91-92/100)
Distillerie Garnier - 20 ans
TrèsVieux Calvados
The nose is fruity, aromatic, beautifully built and offers concentration. It reveals notes of apple cooked in butter, lemon zest, quince and small notes of apple associated with fine touches of purple flowers, cider as well as discreet hints of cinnamon / spices, cedar wood and an imperceptible hint of white pepper (in the background). The palate is beautifully balanced, elegant, unctuous, suave, beautifully gourmande and offers fleshiness / juiciness, an acidulous frame, a fine mineral frame, tension, roundness as well as a good precision. On the palate this Calvados express notes of fleshy peach, quince and fleshy / juicy apple combined with small / fine touches of violet flowers, rose, cooked yellow plum, toasted almond as well as a hint of rancio and vanilla. Good length. There is an imperceptible hint of grilled / grilled hazelnut on the persistence / aftertaste. A beautiful Calvados!
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
Roger Groult - 8 ans d’âge
Calvados Pays d’Auge
The nose is aromatic, fruity, powerful and offers intensity. It reveals notes of cooked apple, small yellow fruits, apple juice and red peach skin associated with small notes of crystallized lemon, pâtisseries as well as a very discreet hint of white flowers, dried fruits and an imperceptible hint of fresh almond (in the background). The palate is juicy, fruity, elegant, soft, silky, slightly fleshy, precise and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, a good structure, an aerial side as well as a beautiful delicacy. In the mouth this Calvados expresses notes of juicy lemon, juicy apple and small notes of apple / peach associated with a hint of cooked apple, yellow fruits as well as an imperceptible hint of zest and almond (in the background). Gourmandise and an imperceptible hint of anise on the aftertaste.
Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)
Christian Drouin - XO
Calvados Pays d’Auge
The nose is aromatic and offers elegance, gourmandise and complexity. It reveals notes of vine peach and apple blossom associated with small notes of cooked Granny Smith apple, pear as well as a hint of cinnamon and oak. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-structured and offers a good definition, a beautiful structure, precision and a small straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cooked red apple, pear and small notes of crushed / ripe vine peach associated with touches of Granny Smith apple, flowers and hints of caramelization / pâtisseries. Good length..
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Christian Drouin - 1995
Calvados Pays d’Auge
The nose is fine, elegant, precise and beautifully defined. It reveals notes of cooked apple, crunchy peach and small notes of flowers, toasted associated with a very discreet hint of toasted, spices as well as an imperceptible hint of mushroom (in the background) and gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a beautiful suavity, a beautiful juiciness, a fine acidulous frame, a beautiful tension, precision, dynamism as well as finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of apple cooked in butter, cooked peach and small notes of quince associated with a touch of mirbaelle plum, sweet spices, undergrowth, toasted oak as well as a very discreet hint of gray pepper. Good length.
Score : 17.25/20 94-95/100)
Christian Drouin - 1990
Calvados Pays d’Auge
The nose is elegant and powerful. It reveals notes of red apple and red peach associated with small notes of violet, gray pepper, dried zest, saffron and a very discreet hint of dried tobacco. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced, elegant and offers a good definition, a mineral frame, precision as well as a beautiful suavity. On the palate this Calvados expresses notes of stewed peach, applesauce and small notes warm apple associated with small touches of fleshy / juicy mirabelle plum, caramelization as well as a very discreet / imperceptible hint of citrus (in the background). Good length.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Christian Drouin - Hors d’Âge
Calvados Pays d’Auge
The nose is aromatic, fruity and offers generosity / gourmandise. It reveals notes of cooked apple and small notes of Williams pear associated with touches of apple blossom, vanilla, cooked peach as well as small hints of sweet spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, roundness, fat, unctuosity, a good structure, a fine juiciness, a small aerial side as well as delicacy. On the palate this Calvados expresses notes of hot apple, pear compote and smalll notes of quince associated with small touches of peach, vanilla and toasted / sweet spices. Good length.
Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)
Lelouvier - Hors d’Âge
Hors d’Âge
The nose is powerful and offers intensity as well as concentration. It reveals notes of zest, golden apple and a touch of apple pie associated with hints of citrus and a hint of cinnamon. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a small juiciness, a good definition, dynamism, delicacy, a beautiful roundness, a good finesse as well as a very fine acidulous frame. On the palate this Calvados expresses notes of juicy fleshy peach, cooked golden apple and small notes of crushed Williams pear combined with a discreet hint of quince, yellow plum, zest as well as a very discreet hint of gray pepper and grilled.
Score : 16.25+/20 (93/100)
Comte Louis de Lauriston Hors d’Âge
Calvados Domfrontais
The nose is aromatic, fine, elegant, delicate, beautifully-built and offers power as well as a very fine grain and slightly tight. It reveals notes of hot apple, quince and Golden apple associated with discreet hints of flowers, saffron, sweet spices and a very discreet hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a fine juicy frame, a fine tension, finesse and a very fine minerality. In the mouth this Calvados expresses notes of fleshy apple, quince and small notes of crushed peach associated with small touches of cooked apple, fresh pear and an imperceptible hint of caramelized mandarin (in the background). Good length. A beautiful Calvados!
Score : 17/20 (94/100)