Pommeau de Normandy La Ribaude 18%

Wine information: This Pommeau is from the Pays d'Auge and is made by Calvados La Ribaude at the Distillerie de Houley. Pommeau is a blend of Calvados and Apple juice. It is made by blending one year old Calvados with 'mout'  (non fermented cider). The proportions are calculated in order to obtain a final alcohol rate of 17 % by volume and stored for blending and maturation in 400 litre oak casks. These are 4 to 5 years old casks that have mellowed but impart some influence to the Pommeau. It is then aged for about 24 months. The resulting drink is mahogany in colour with a bright lustre, and has an overall smooth taste with vanilla, caramel and butterscotch flavours. Try straight and chilled as an aperitif, during a meal with melon, dishes with cream and blue cheese. Pommeau also goes very well with desserts including apple or dark chocolate.

 
     

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