Millesime 1967
Lelouvier - Calvados
,Calvados
Apples-Pears
history
Calvados Lelouvier offers a unique collection of vintage Calvados produced in the south of Normandy. The company was established by Alain Lelouvier in Briouze in 1933. While Alain Lelouvier was taking care of the distribution of the calvados, it was only his wife Cecile who was selecting the calvados. The company was transmitted to Christian Lelouvier, one of his 11 sons in the 70s. Lelouvier became of  the most respected name in Normandy, a specialist of old and rare bottles. Accumulated in this way over generations, the old Calvados vintages that blend the subtle fragrances of apples with the spice of the wood have founded the reputation of the Lelouvier brand, recognized as a timeless standard in France’s finest restaurants
Vineyard
Several generations of the Lelouvier family have sought to identify farms producing fine Calvados in the Ferté Macé and Domfront regions. The Calvados is made from apples and pears coming from the finest farms of the region.
Winemaking
Single distillation in 1967. Aged in old calvados oak casks.
Tasting notes
Dark amber color; Clean and straight forward nose, with ripe pear, grilled apples and nuts. Log tasting mouth with a great balance between dry fruit and spices
Food pairing
To be reviewed as an accompaniment to flambéed shellfish and as a digestive.
Aging potential
Grape varieties
Apples-Pears
Press
Previous rating
196294 VINOUS
94
1962
This 56-year-old bottling was sourced from the Domfront and la ferté Macé régions.Light amber in color , with delicate floral aromas, a bit of earth, and lots of fresh apple peel on the nose .Lively and bright on the palate for such an old brandy, with flavors of apple compote and good acidity. Nutty in finish. Not as profound of a spirit as you 'd expect for the age, but still delightful.
VINOUS
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195 rue Guy Arnaud
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
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