Calvados Boulard VSOP Pays d'Auge

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (3 ratings)

alc./vol: 40%

Proof: 80°

Vintage: Non-vintage

Aged: 4 years

Product of: Product of France France

Calvados Boulard VSOP is a Calvados from Pays d’Auge produced by traditional methods and aged a minimum of four years. The house of Boulard was founded in 1825 by Pierre-August Boulard, and is still owned by his fifth generation descendant Vincent.

120 different varieties of apple are used in Boulard’s production: their own orchards contribute 20% of the total, while a network of 500 local growers supply the remainder. The cider is double distilled in copper pot stills before ageing in seasoned oak casks.

Review and Tasting


Sampled on 25/01/2016

Appearance:

Clear, golden amber.

Aroma:

Rich apple cider and delicately spiced oak with raisins, hazelnuts and slight brioche.

Taste:

Intensely flavoured with old cider, stewed apple, dry oak and vanilla with almost minty freshness, cinnamon and peppery spice.

Aftertaste:

Stewed apple, vanilla and dry oak with lingering light spice.

Overall:

Lighter, easier and more fruity than longer aged calvados, this is eminently suited to cocktail use as well as for serving neat over ice.

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Product Information

Barcode UPC: 086785511191
Bottle Size: 700 ml
Closure: Natural cork stopper

More about Calvados Boulard VSOP

Produced by: Calvados Boulard S.A. (SACB)
UK distribution by: Amber Beverage UK
UK consumer PR by: Eulogy!
United States consumer PR by: Colangelo & Partners Public Relations
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