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PAYS D'AUGE XO CALVADOS AC, France
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer BOULARD
One of 89 items (64% of 139 releases) not presented for evaluation under new LCBO policies. This REPEAT last appeared in Vintages (***) with 93-points on April 4, 2015 at $62.95 and was Recommended. Here is my previous note: Bright medium deep golden amber colour. Lovely, caramel-tinged, sweet, essence of warm apple nose. Very faintly sweet, medium-full bodied, viscous, fairly rich, warm ripe apple essence flavours with some caramel notes on the lingering finish. CSPC 960773
Type Spirit - Brandy
Agent PMA Can
Country France
Region
Rating ***(93 points)
Refined, Smooth, Intense, Apple Essence
LCBO Note Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
Gold Medal winner at the 2014 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.TASTING NOTE: Double distilled in copper pot stills and aged a minimum of six years up to 15 years, this is a complex Calvados that's the core of the Boulard range showcasing all the flavours from each Calvados in the range. It's fragrant and elegant on the nose with ripe apple, vanilla, hazelnuts and almonds on the palate. Quite full it has a lingering brown spiced finish. Score - 94 (Margaret Swaine, winealign.com, Sept. 15, 2017) Price $ 59.95
Bottle Size 500 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - September 28, 2019
Cases bought 40 (12 bottles per case)

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