Domaine Dupont Calvados Pays d'Auge Vieille Reserve

Liqueur Calvados | 42% ABV Commercial Description: 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 one month 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.