Toutain Vieille Reserve 30 Year Old Calvados
Excl. VAT£143.75Incl. VAT£172.50
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Established for almost a century the family firm of Toutain produces all of its own calvados and it is some of the finest we have ever tasted. The Vieille Reserve has been aged for 15 years in a 10 – 15 hl barrel followed by another 15 years in a much smaller 600l cask. This excellent, 30 Year Old Calvados is enjoyed by connoisseurs as a digestif or with a cigar.
- Cru:
- Pays d'Auge
- Volume (cl):
- 70 cl
- Vintage / Age:
- 30
- % Alcohol:
- 40%
- Packaging:
- No Presentation Box
Additional Information
- Aroma:
- Woody and soft with hints of cinnamon and dried fruits
- Ageing:
- Aged in oak barrels for 30 years. The first 15 years are spent in 10 - 15 hl barrels and the last 15 years in much smaller, 600 litre ones.
- Distillation:
- The cider is distilled once to an abv of between 68% and 72%.
- Flavour:
- Intense and round with flavours of vanilla, wood and hints of fruit on the tail.
- Grape Variety:
- Not a grape but Cidre made from apples and perry pear. The bitter/sweet apples are mainly picked and crushed in a membrane press to get the flavour from the skins. There are several varieties including Saint Martin, Noel des Champs, Mettais and Doux Normandie. The apples are small with high aromatic intensity.
- Viticulture:
- Rich and fertile land
