Giard – Calvados Pays d’Auge 30yo

Descrizione

Calvados originated as “eau de cidre,” made by fermenting apples in the Lower Normandy area.

There are about a hundred varieties of apples grown, but four are those used to make calvados, carefully selected by the Giard family, owners of beautiful low-yielding orchards located in the heart of the Auge region.

The apples, harvested manually in the fall and left outdoors to complete ripening, are ground and pressed to obtain juice, which is destined for a long fermentation in discontinuous copper stills.
A selection from a great vintage, 1986 a truly unparalleled example of balance and harmony.

Nose: fruity notes accompanied by wood aromas.
Palate: powerful and slightly aggressive. the long barrel aging is also felt in the mouth.
Finish: fruity again, enriched by hints of spice and honey aroma. long persistence.