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We've had a noticeable jump in Calvados interest in the past several months, and today's offer on an elusive 2008 vintage expression should kick that into another gear. Domaine du Tertre isn't on everyone's radar, but they should be. Our own Andrew Kitz declares, "This Calvados micro-domaine should be next up on the list of anyone who’s serious about top-tier artisanal spirits of any kind." They only make a single vintage bottling each year, and it's released at either 15 or 20 years old, depending on how it develops in elevage. We'll cut right to the chase. This current-release 2008 is:
"...a singular spirit of mind-blowing character." - Andrew Kitz, B-21 Spirits Buyer
Planted to approximately 600 trees of 40 different varietals, Domaine du Tertre's artisan approach begins in the orchard. The domaine's main product is cider, which forms the base for their utterly stellar vintage Calvados. Distilled once a year in September, the additive-free new make is left to age at a full 70% ABV in oak sourced from Perche and Cognac, where a natural reduction of alcohol occurs at approximately 3% per year. The astounding finished product is bottled at a natural cask strength with no proofing down. From a "super complex" aromatic profile to an "unbelievably graceful palate," from a "foundation of beautiful minerality" to a "lifted, seemingly endless finish," this is a truly spectacular expression of Calvados that every serious spirits fan should taste at least once. There's no other way to put it.
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