Coeur de Lion Calvados
In 1960 Christian Drouin purchased
an estate with orchards close to
Honfleur. Guillame Drouin tells me
that his grand Father was a very
proud man who would not except
the low price offered by producers
for his first harvest of apples and
so started to make cider and
calvados in competition.
Starting out as a hobby it was his goal to produce the best calvados and two generations later the family still hold true to this ideal. When we visited Domaine Coeur-de-Lion we were warmly greeted and told that if we were looking for the best then we had come to the right place. Guillaume and his father, also Christian believe wholeheartedly in their product and remain true to tradition in every respect with regard to the production of their cider and calvados.
Drouin are masters of aging, maturing, tasting and blending. Christian has an extremely good nose and has acquired over the years an extensive range of calvados from the sale of other estates. However it was not until 1979 that the domaine considered it had sufficient stocks to start marketing and selling calvados. Today the reputation of Drouin is second to none with 70% of the production being exported.
Christian Drouin 20 Years Old
Light amber in colour with a fine nose of Pear and hints of Almond.
Christian Drouin 30 years old
Its gorgeous amber colour compliments a powerful spicy, cider like nose.
Christian Drouin 35 Years Old
Dark amber in colour this gem has a very complex and pleasant nose.
Christian Drouin 50 years
Blended from Calvados distilled by men with vision as long ago as 1945
Christian Drouin Vintage 1939
Currently our oldest vintage, just think on the history associated with this vintage Calvados.
