Roger Groult 9 Years Old Calvados Pays d’Auge Whisky Cask Finish (46%, OB, 901 Bottles, 2017)

• Category: Calvados Pays d’Auge
• Origin: Roger Groult – Clos de la Hurvanière
• Bottling: Official
• ABV: 46%
• Cost: ?

What they say

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This cuvee is a 9 year old Calvados Pays d’Auge, 46% vol., with more than one year in Breton Whisky cask finish.

Specifications :

AOC : Calvados Pays d’Auge

Aged : 9 years

Cider apples from Pays d’Auge area. Double distillation over wood fire. Aged and blended in old french oak casks. Finished for 1 year minimum in Breton whisky cask. Bottled at the domain. Limited release, numbered bottles

Tasting notes:

• “It is spicy, iodized but creamy, almost buttery in the mouth.” – M. Hervé Lalau (Wine & spirits journalist)

What I say

Part of a trio of cask-finished Calvados Pays d’Auge produced by Roger Groult. The second has been aged for 9 years with a traditional Calvados maturation followed by a minimum 1 year finish in ex-Breton whisky casks.

Thanks to Calvados Roger Groult for providing samples.

My tasting notes:

• Appearance: Dark gold/green (12/20). Quick medium-sized tears leave long, fine legs.
• Nose: Sweet, floury/mealy and floral, subtle apple fruits, apple turnover pastries, shortcrust pasty, vanilla custard, honey, crème anglais, Portugese custard tarts.
• Taste: Neutral-sweet, mealy cereal grains, barley flour, sweet apples, lightly tannic, dark tea, woody and drying, gentle spices, crème anglais, pastries; almond croissant and marzipan.
• Finish: Medium, apples sweetened with honey and almond milk.

Overall

This expression has much more reserved apple elements, and appears to be more full-bodied with sweet pastry-like mealiness or cereal quality.

Score 87/100

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