Calvados
Calvados
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Coquerel Marquis de la Pomme 30 Years Old
A beautifully pleasing expression, much more subtle than the 20 year old. Redolent with caramelised apples, giving it an almost a dessert-like quality. The woody influence was well integrated and sugary. Delicious! 89/100 Continue reading
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Coquerel Marquis de la Pomme 20 Years Old
Domaine du Coquerel Calvados Marquis de la Pomme 20 ans Review: Rancio indeed! Slightly challenging with almost floral jasmine, sandalwood and eucalyptus. Rather than being balanced in totality this expression seemed to burst with fruit initially then switch to rather… Continue reading
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Hamard 2008 Vintage
Calvados Hamard Vieille Reserve Lot 2008 Review: Remarkably drinkable this has a very sweet and light nature to it backed with just a touch of woody oak sugars and spices 84/100 Continue reading
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Coquerel XO Calvados
Calvados Coquerel XO Review: A wonderful well-rounded example that displays a perfect balance between the fruity apple and tannic oak wood influences, the age displays throughout with hints of pure or essential oils like orange and eucalyptus, delivered quite crystalline… Continue reading
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Lemorton 1980 Vintage
Lemorton 1980 Millésimé Vieux Calvados Domfrontais Review: Perfection! The most complete Calvados I have sampled, beautifully balanced between fruit and oak. It is almost impossible to believe that after 36 years in oak this expression is redolent with the aroma… Continue reading
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Lemorton 25 Years Old
Lemorton 25 Ans Grande Reserve Vieux Calvados Domfrontais Review: Aged to perfection, their are hints of juicy pear fruits still here but with a mass of drying, deeply woody and herbal oak, tannins and clove all weaved seamlessly together. 91/100 Continue reading
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Père Magloire XO
Beautifully balanced between apple & oak wood, wonderful! 86/100 Continue reading
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Anée Calvados Hors d’Age
Very enjoyable, quite light and easy to drink but with an interesting depth which suggests some real age in here. The tannic French oak and acidity is kept to a minimum and cinnamon spiced honeyed apples are the dominant flavor… Continue reading
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