Maison Fontaine Verte
-10%
+ a free absinthe spoon
Christian Drouin's Réserve de Fiefs is a blended Calvados of different distilled ciders, all at least 4 years old. During this aging process a nuance of wood shows its presence, but the fruit still dominates the taste on the palate, with honey and blooming flowers also playing a role.
The bouquet is light with sweet aromas of baked goods, autumn fruits and moist earth. The alcohol content of this Calvados is 40% ABV, with a golden yellow color.
The history of Christian Drouin's Calvados began in 1960, when Christian Drouin Senior from Rouen bought the farm of Sainte-Anne in the Pays d'Âuge, in order to produce Calvados of the highest quality. This ambitious enterprise worked well, partly because he employed Pierre Pivet, at that time probably the most famous distiller of eau-de-vie de cidre, cider brandy.
The Drouins are interested in quality, not quantity: for this reason, the new plantation has been organized in the traditional manner, with only traditional plant sorts planted, which develop high-stemmed trees. They produce relatively little crop, but of a very special quality.
The Haus Drouin managed to receive countless medals and honorable prizes, including amongst them the award of best Calvados cellarer.
This Calvados should be served at room temperature, preferably in a snifter.