Adrien Camut 25 years Réserve de Semainville

Calvados

Adrien Camut 25 years Réserve de Semainville
  • Adrien Camut 25 years Réserve de Semainville

Adrien Camut 25 years Réserve de Semainville

Calvados

BottlerDomaine de Semainville
Distillery / brandAdrien Camut
RangeRéserve de Semainville
CountryFrance
RegionCalvados - Pays d'Auge
Content Size0.7 liter
Alc/vol41%
Age25 years
Out of stock

Since the 1800s, the Camut family has grown 46.5 hectares of apple trees in the Pays d'Auge, the finest growing region for Calvados. In Normandy, 800 types of apples are grown; the Camut family grow about 25 of these, all of which are hand-harvested at optimum maturity between October and mid-December. While pears are allowed in Calvados (actually mandatory in the Domfrontais region with a minimum of 30%), only apples grown on the Camut property are used in Camut calvados.

Cider is made from these apples and rests in oak barrels for 10 or 11 months. In September, the cider is double-distilled with two of the property's wood-fueled stills, one of which is 75 years old. It enters the barrels at 126 proof, then is reduced by about 20 proof. During the first 2 years, the calvados is frequently transferred between barrels in an effort to promote oxidation. No new barrels are used; most have their origin in Limousin and average 50 years of age.

For its third birthday, the calvados is placed in large wooden vats or foudres. These are always kept between 2/3 and 3/4 full, which allows for a constant exchange of oxygen and a gradual reduction and concentration of the apple brandy. The blends are as natural as possible--time alone has mellowed these rich, lush spirits.

Tasting notes:

A blend of 25-30 year old Calvados.

Deep amber color. Refined, rich, sweet nose of baked apples, melted toffee, honey and a hint of tobacco. Plenty of bright apple fruit in the mouth with a finishing note of cigar spice and almond.

A superb nose of mirabelle plum characterizes the lovely eau de vie from this beautiful domaine. Rich nose, a silky mouthfeel and phenomenal length. Great! — Revue de Vin de France.

Adrien Camut 25 years Réserve de Semainville

Adrien Camut 25 years Réserve de Semainville