Pique Basse

Domaine de Montreuil

Reserve Calvados du Pays d'Auge

Exactly what I wanted, top shelf, beautiful apple floral, fruit, bark… a lot was captured in the distilling.

Nose,: Large, bright, clean, fresh apple, sweet cider, apple tree bark, rocks, soil.

Palette: Palette cleansing alcohol, followed with notes of fresh cider Apples, apple wood and oak, back palette predominate.

Medium finish

Used for in onions with light crushed anise seed for Moroccan spiced brisket, Apple & Honey Sangria, apples & date stuffed challah, as well as enjoyed on its own.

— 5 years ago

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Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera

Toscana Sangiovese 2006

Delicious wine. Fairly light in color. Sweet cherry fruit. — 7 years ago

Ceccherini, Anthony and 3 others liked this

Christian Drouin (Domaine Coeur de Lion)

Calvados 1968

Near perfection....smooth butterscotch, carmel, cream with just enough complex apple and cinnamon spice on the nose. Medium body with a finish that lasts for minutes. My wife’s birth year and it’s nearly as impressive as she is. Worth every single penny!!! — 7 years ago

Severn and "Odedi" liked this

Domaine Pique-Basse

Roaix White Blend 2015

I can't understand why southern French whites are not more popular. This beautiful white with mango, melon, hints of ginger and white pepper is a charming, food friendly, easy to drink wine — 9 years ago

Peter, Maryjane and 21 others liked this

Adrien Camut

Réserve de Semainville Pays d'Auge 25 year Calvados Apple Brandy

Insane Calvados from the best in Normandy coming from a blend of 25-30 year old brandy. Toffee, baked apple, almond, citrus fruit, tropical fruit that has you wanting more. Such a complex spirit. — 9 years ago

Sean liked this

Château du Breuil

Fine Calvados

So good, so appley and toasty. One of my favorite spirits I've had in a long time — 10 years ago

Frédéric et Catherine Pacory

Le Costaud Cidre

Godaste cidern jag smakat, ren o fräsch. — 10 years ago

Boulard

Pays D'Auge Calvados XO

Desert time with a sip of Calvados. Ripe apples, vanilla and spices. — 5 years ago

Severn, Neil and 6 others liked this
Trixie

Trixie

Delicious! Cheers!🥃
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SCEA Romilly

Extra Dry (Extra Brut) Ferme de Romilly Cidre de Normandie

I was surprised by how good this was. Perfect balance of sweet, bitter, sour, and omami/funk. — 6 years ago

La Domitienne

Pique Poul Picpoul de Pinet languedoc 2016

Light and fresh with a hint of spritz — 8 years ago

Dow's

Vale do Bomfim Douro Red Blend 2014

Preparing for our adventure to Portugal Surdyks’ Recommendation:
(Douro) Portugal is a prolific wine country, best known for its sweet dessert wine - Port. World famous in its many styles, Port is sweet and fortified, prized for its rich flavors and lush texture. Portugal also has fabulous dry red wine. Dow’s “Vale do Bomfim” is made with the same grapes and sourced from the same historic Douro Valley that produces Dow’s great Ports. Portugal’s indigenous grapes – Tinta Barroca, Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Tinta Roriz, and Tinto Cão – are names that should pique your interest and draw you to this imported discovery. Picked by hand and manually sorted with great care, the grapes are fermented in small vats. The resulting wine has complexity and style. Portugal’s Douro Valley has consistently good climate and growing conditions almost every year. The flavors are dynamic and the tannic structure is soft and silky. This is a really good wine for all occasions, with an affordable price and value.
$8.49 Spring 2017 ($14.49)
— 8 years ago

Adrien Camut

Calvados du Pays d'Auge 15 ans d'Age

No brainer in Calva world. — 9 years ago

Opi d'Aqui

Hérault Pique Poule 2015

Vanilla, pear and pomelo for days. Good structure. Really lovely, long, crisp finish. — 10 years ago

Taylor and Jeff liked this

Distillerie Lecompte

Pays D'Auge 12 Years Calvados

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
10

#calvados amber color pronounced aromas of bruised apples, apple tart, plum and pear jam and apricot jam. On the palate smooth as a baby’s butt and hints of toast and coconut. — 6 years ago

Matt, Peter and 6 others liked this

Château du Breuil

15 Years Old Calvados

Like a deep, spicy apple cider, full of punchy acidity and fragrant, fresh fruit notes that make this a truly distinctive experience. — 6 years ago

Domaine Pique-Basse

Côtes du Rhône

R très clair (plus jeune)
N miel, pierre,
B tres sharp, tension, big
Fromage chèvre, fruit de mers,
— 7 years ago

Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera

Pegasos Toscana Rosso Sangiovese 2000

Unique, romantic and earthy. Opened up in 45 minutes from glass to glass. 2000 vintage still tight and can easily go another decade. — 8 years ago

Eric and Gene liked this

Château du Breuil

V.S.O.P. Calvados

Antoine Pin
8.9

Less dry than lush — 9 years ago

Cave de la Loterie

Extra Brut Cidre Fermier

A. R.
9.0

Zero dosage Calvados cider. On the nose, Brett, horse barn and crushed apples. In the mouth, high acidity and zero sweetness. Pretty pure apple flavor. Old school and good. — 10 years ago