CLAQUE PEPIN 20 YEAR OLD CALVADOS 750ML

Dark gold color with hints of amber. Pear forward nose balanced with aromas of wood, tobacco, spice, cinnamon, and candied fruit on the nose. The palate is redolent of port, walnuts, and  wood and presents a remarkable smoothness. This high-quality calvados is made from fruit from the designated calvados area. 

REVIEWS

93 points. "A mix of toffee, cigar wrapper and leather aromas entice on the nose. The palate is drying up front, echoing leather and spice. The midpalate is enlivened by tart lemon peel, plum skin and dried cherry. Hints of vanilla, toffee and clove entwine on the mouthwatering exit." (Wine Enthusiast 2021)

4 stars. Highly Recommended. “Wow, I pick up intriguing fragrances of old library, leather-bound books, sawdust, toasted almond, and maple syrup, each in abundance, each nicely melded to each other; here, after more aeration, the totality of the bouquet becomes apparent in the impressions of dried flowers, cane sugar, nougat, candy bar, and spiced apple. Entry is buttery; creamy in texture; toasted; charcoal-like; spiced, baked apple-like; baked pear-like; nutty; and flinty dry. Midpalate echoes all the entry impressions adding apple peel, toasted marshmallow, candied apple, and tree bark. Concludes medium long, dry, and tangy.” (Paul Pacult, The New Kindred Spirits 2021)