{"title":"1970s Vintages","description":"\u003cp\u003eBottles distilled or harvested between 1970 and 1979. Vintage-dated spirits and wines from a single year, listed newest first.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"normandin-mercier-cognac-pc-1976-41-4-500ml","title":"Normandin-Mercier Cognac Petite Champagne 1976 41.4% 500ml","description":"The Normandin Mercier 1976 Cognac is a single vintage cognac that has been created with full respect for the purest methods of cognac production. The eaux-de-vie was first aged for 18 months in new oak barrels. These were then toasted slightly to further allow for the aromas to be infused to the liquid within. Finally the eaux-de-vie was moved to ancient barrels to complete the aging process. Each step was overseen by the BNIC. This cognac was well-deservedly awarded the gold medal in the International Wine and Spirits Competition 2016. Well balanced, both on the nose and on the palate. Aromas of lily and orange bark. a very natural cognac.","brand":"Normandin Mercier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548574159007,"sku":"NM1976500ml","price":748.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/normandin-mercier-cognac-petite-champagne-1976-414-500ml-624525-451972.jpg?v=1712913009"},{"product_id":"domaine-de-joy-1972-bas-armagnac-40-5-700ml","title":"Domaine de Joy 1972 Armagnac 40.5% 700ml","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDeep amber. Black fig and prune on the nose. Prune and sour cherry on the palate.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Joy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548575535263,"sku":"JOY1972","price":337.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/DomainedeJoy1972Armagnac40.5_700ml-162601.jpg?v=1713428411"},{"product_id":"castarede-1971-bas-armagnac-40-700ml","title":"Castarede 1971 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cb\u003eCastarede 1971 Bas Armagnac 700ml 40% \u003c\/b\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAged in oak barrels. This vintage, bottled in 2020, has aged in oak barrels for 49 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNose: nose deep, rich fruit, candied, groundnuts, intense orange peel, almond.\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePalate: rich palate, powerful, slightly warm, full of character and very good length.\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\n ","brand":"Castarede","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548588019871,"sku":"CAS71","price":535.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/castarede-1971-bas-armagnac-40-700ml-885976.jpg?v=1712806028"},{"product_id":"darroze-1973-la-poste-47-8-700ml","title":"Darroze 1973 La Poste Armagnac 47.8% 700ml","description":"Amber color, intense. Nose of Armagnac of great terroir, with aromas of chocolate, coffee, leather, honey, licorice. Extraordinary complexity, intensity and finesse. In the mouth, the tannins are present, dense. We feel again these flavors of roasting, leather and rancio. Beautiful length.","brand":"Francis Darroze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548595654815,"sku":"DAR1973LAPOSTE","price":564.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/darroze-1973-la-poste-armagnac-478-700ml-267923.jpg?v=1712806411"},{"product_id":"darroze-1976-la-poste-45-8-700ml","title":"Darroze 1976 La Poste Armagnac 45.8% 700ml","description":"Nice brown color with gold and orange tints. Brilliant. Aromas coming from a controlled aging give to the first nose an incredible character: coffee, toast, undergrowth, flint. Then, some crystalized and dry fruits appear and bring complexity and length to the Armagnac (figs, apricot, dates).","brand":"Francis Darroze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548595687583,"sku":"DAR1976POSTE","price":440.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/Darroze1976LaPosteArmagnac45.8_700ml-505018.jpg?v=1713428311"},{"product_id":"darroze-1972-gaube-gba-43-4-200ml","title":"Darroze 1972 Gaube Grand Bas Armagnac 43.4% 200ml","description":"\u003cspan\u003eGold color with mahogany reflections. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe nose is very expressive, with a multitude of different aromas: dried figs, prunes, apricots, nuts. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the mouth, the quality of the tannins is superb. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Armagnac is dominated by aromas of nuts, hazelnuts (rancio), chocolate, leather. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ideal aging conditions explain this exceptional quality.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Francis Darroze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548595753119,"sku":"DAR1972GAUBE200ml","price":175.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/NewProject-380302.jpg?v=1713428311"},{"product_id":"darroze-1971-gaube-gba-42-2-200ml","title":"Darroze 1971 Gaube Grand Bas Armagnac 42.2% 200ml","description":"At the Château de Gaube, the Morel family produces the Bas-Armagnac. Around the farm you will find a whole 6.5 hectares of vineyards with about 40 year old vines with the Baco grape variety. Saint Martin distills the entire production and works with a continuous distillation process where no more than 52% alcohol is obtained. For the cask storage, they use oak from the local forest.\r\n\r\nDarroze Collection Unique Vintage 1971 Château de Gaube is bottled at 42.9% alcohol and consists of 100% Baco. This Bas-Armagnac has spent a full 47 years on oak barrels.","brand":"Francis Darroze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548596015263,"sku":"DAR1971GAUBE200ml","price":176.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/Darroze1971GaubeGrandBasArmagnac42.2_200ml-242386.jpg?v=1714556264"},{"product_id":"darroze-1977-la-poste-49-200ml","title":"Darroze 1977 La Poste Armagnac 49% 200ml","description":"Polished copper \/ beams from the glass. Ideal clarity. A fabulous brandy bouquet opening with cigar box, prunes and hints of varnish. Expands with time in the glass adding suggestions of fig paste, nectarine, almond pastry, vanilla custard, black pepper and rancio. Entry is a little firm, oak-heavy, dry; countered by a burst of sweet fruits as the wood dovetails into fig, apricot, nectarine and vanilla. Climaxes in the aftertaste which sustains the flavours of the middle stage with extraordinary staying power. Resonates for 20 seconds plus. Even better after extended air contact. Outstanding. 49% Alc.\/Vol.","brand":"Francis Darroze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548596342943,"sku":"DAR1977POSTE200ml","price":135.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/Darroze1977LaPosteArmagnac49_200ml-621316.jpg?v=1715075483"},{"product_id":"grosperrin-mmc-3-1979-mistelle-type-pineau-des-charentes-fresh-grape-juice-cognac-17-750ml","title":"Grosperrin MMC 3 1979 Mistelle-type Pineau des Charentes 17% 750ml","description":"A unique French fortified aperitif, perfect gift for the wine or spirit lover who has tried everything...\r\n\r\nThis unique lot was produced in Borderies in 1979 (with a must from the 1979 harvest and cognac from 1978), the vintage has been validated by the DGCCRF. This lot aged in a small clay cellar, in an old 40 hectoliters barrel which contained more than 200 litres of lees. It continues to age in very old 350-litre cognac barrels since 2013 in our cellars in Chermignac. Fruity and elegant nose, notes of pastry. On the palate, the fruit is ripe and greedy but supported by a very great minerality. Very little sugar, and a remarkable acidity which gives this MMC an unprecedented scale.","brand":"Jean Grosperrin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548609646751,"sku":"GROSMMC3","price":167.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/grosperrin-mmc-3-1979-mistelle-type-pineau-des-charentes-17-750ml-505044.jpg?v=1713501117"},{"product_id":"grosperrin-cognac-de-collection-1973-aged-36yrs-petite-champagne-48-5-700ml","title":"Grosperrin 'Cognac De Collection' 1973 Petite Champagne 48.5% 700ml","description":"This vintage Cognac comes from a family of public notaries who has been located close to the city of Cognac for many generations. This Petite Champagne was part of the inheritance of the father, who had bequeathed his stocks of Cognac to his wife and his son, who was public notary like him. The father has bought this batch on January 1974 to one of his clients, who was at the time the President of one of the most important Cognac Houses. Unfortunately, when the father passed away, his wife and his son were in disagreement and the succession was blocked until we propose a solution. This is a very “sentimental” cognac, stored under State control since the 25th of January 1974, in a very humid cellar located on the bank of the Charente river in the city center of Cognac. This cellar is today the Cognac Museum. The harvest 1973 was abundant ( 62% compared to the harvest 1972 in Petite Champagne!) and was qualified of “harvest of the century” at the time.\r\n\r\nWarm gold colour, with amber lights. The nose is rich and unctuous; ripe fruits, dark-red plums, Mirabelle plums, spices (curcuma, cardamom, pepper) and sandalwood, cedar scents. Surrounding the fruits, the lovely old rancio nose that well-matured Cognac develops. The taste increase the fruity delicacies (plums again, dark chocolate with cinnamon) and the spicy side (tobacco, nutmeg). At the end, slightly bitter as coffee beans, complexity and elegancy of a controlled rancio.","brand":"Jean Grosperrin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548629962911,"sku":"GROS73PC700ml","price":786.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/products\/grosperrin-cognac-de-collection-1973-petite-champagne-485-700ml-999871.jpg?v=1710900220"},{"product_id":"delord-armagnac-tenareze-1979-40-700ml","title":"Delord 1979 Armagnac-Tenareze 40% 700ml","description":"This vintage is a quite special incoming from the Tenareze region when most of the expressions we see in Australia are Bas Armagnac. With a soil that is more limestone and clay than the sandier soil of the other regions, generally, Tenareze distillate can be more powerful and benefit from longer ageing.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruits of kirsch, cherry plum-Mirabelle, almond and cherry stone.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bitter orange, liquorice. Has a long, mellow finish.","brand":"Delord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548634386591,"sku":"DELO79Tenareze","price":243.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/delord-1979-armagnac-tenareze-40-700ml-575937.jpg?v=1712806270"},{"product_id":"delord-bas-armagnac-1972-40-700ml","title":"Delord 1972 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml","description":"Fine Armagnac from the house of Delord. Distilled in 1972 and barrel-aged until its recent bottling. You can appreciate the seven mystical Armagnac notes of nut, peach, violet, lime, vanilla, plum and pepper from this excellent Armagnac house that was established in 1893.\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\r\nColour: Clear amber, old gold reflections.\r\n\r\nNose: vanilla, Oakwood, marzipan, dried fruits.\r\n\r\nPalate: cinnamon, Marzipan, toasted bread.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsoffrance.com.au\/product_producer\/delord\/\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to shop more Delord","brand":"Delord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548634419359,"sku":"DELO72Box","price":351.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/products\/delord-1972-bas-armagnac-40-700ml-929268.jpg?v=1709511690"},{"product_id":"comte-de-lamaestre-bas-armagnac-1979-40-700ml","title":"Comte de Lamaestre Bas Armagnac 1979 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eComte de Lamaestre Bas-Armagnac 1979 40% 700ml:\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-details-row  item-details-row-fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"item-details-label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"item-details-value\"\u003eAmber\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-details-row  item-details-row-fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"item-details-label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"item-details-value\"\u003eMature smelling- almost smells like a an old full-bodied red - with coriander and toffee and ginger spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-details-row  item-details-row-fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"item-details-label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"item-details-value\"\u003eSavory and dry on the palate and with grip and chewiness and savoury nutty flavours\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-details-row  item-details-row-fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"item-details-label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"item-details-value\"\u003eReady, but will Keep\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"item-details-row  item-details-row-fullwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"item-details-label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"item-details-value\"\u003eAn intriguing and complex Armagnac.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\nArmagnac from the Bas region is considered to have the most finesse, also tending to yield spirits that are very supple in their youth. Plantings are mostly Bacco and Ugni Blanc. The Northwestern portion of the Bas-Armagnac (known casually as the Grand Bas Armagnac) has a concentration of quality producers, especially in the department of Les Landes.Deep polished copper colour. Exudes sweet aromas of dates, toffee apple, vanilla, chocolate and nutmeg. The palate is full bodied, plush and round with medium dry flavours of dates, cocoa and soft spice perfectly counterpointed by drying and slightly grippy tannins. Dried apricot, nutmeg and clove aftertaste reverberates with surprising length, echoing back minutes after the final sip.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsoffrance.com.au\/product_producer\/delord\/\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to shop more Delord","brand":"Comte De Lamaestre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548638122143,"sku":"CL79","price":243.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/comte-de-lamaestre-bas-armagnac-1979-40-700ml-942269.jpg?v=1712741390"},{"product_id":"castarede-bas-armagnac-1978-40-700ml","title":"Castarede 1978 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCastarede Bas-Armagnac 1978\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes: Topazes and sienna robe with orange touches. It offers a nose with complex flavours, which marries animal notes like leather, floral flavours like eucalyptus and fruity flavours like dry fig and blond tobacco. After warming it up, we can smell fur and praline flavours. The mouth effect is frank, the middle of the mouth is powerful with dry fruits aromas, (dry prune, grape, orange bark, almond). The final touch gives white chocolate flavours.   For more Armagnac, click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsoffrance.com.au\/product-category\/armagnac\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castarede","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548639170719,"sku":"CAS78","price":398.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/castarede-1978-bas-armagnac-40-700ml-739454.jpg?v=1713133482"},{"product_id":"castarede-bas-armagnac-1970-40-700ml","title":"Castarede 1970 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml","description":"Lively crystallised Lemon orange peel nose plus nougat, vanilla and oak char. Smells a bit rustic but has good depth. Good weight on the palate, quite silky to attack, with firm, fiery spirit, and chewiness from the wood tannin. Big earthy flavours to close- almost mushroomy.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nFor more Armagnac, click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsoffrance.com.au\/product-category\/armagnac\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHERE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Castarede","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548639465631,"sku":"CAS70","price":538.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/castarede-1970-bas-armagnac-40-700ml-303022.jpg?v=1712806368"},{"product_id":"boingneres-bas-armagnac-1976-48-700ml","title":"Boingneres Bas Armagnac 1976 48% 700ml","description":"Tasting Notes: A very tasty-looking long-aged vintage armagnac from Domaine Boingneres, who distinguish themselves not only by bottling at natural strength but also by releasing single grape variety armagnacs, which is almost unheard of.","brand":"Domaine Boingneres","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548642545823,"sku":"BOIN76UB","price":1026.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/boingneres-bas-armagnac-1976-48-700ml-810158.jpg?v=1712806294"},{"product_id":"delo73","title":"Delord 1973 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eColour: Light amber Bas-Armagnac with old copper reflections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNose: Rich, full, fruity, notes of blond tobacco, citrus and liquorice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMouth: Supple attack, balanced, melted tannins. We find a note of citrus and spice. Beautiful persistence in the mouth which leaves a feeling of roundness and softness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e","brand":"Delord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42783775162527,"sku":"DELO73box","price":350.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/products\/delord-1973-bas-armagnac-40-700ml-246403.jpg?v=1709282027"},{"product_id":"christian-drouin-1970-calvados-pays-dauge-42-700ml","title":"Christian Drouin 1970 Calvados Pays d'Auge 42% 700ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDistilled in 1970, this Calvados Pays d'Auge has matured in oak casks so far. The aging was finished in port casks for about two years and one year in sherry casks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTasting Notes: Mature golden amber colour with characteristic greenish reflections, rich sweet nose with delicate pastry-like fragrance. Sweet, supple, silky mouth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\"Calvados Pays d'Auge 1970: mature golden amber colour with characteristic greenish reflections, rich sweet nose with a fine fragrance of vanilla, apples and spices, powerful delivery with typical baked apple and raisins taste on the palate. Well-balanced fruit and alcohol with lingering finish\". Decanter, Dec. 1997 (USA) \"This beauty displayed a deep chestnut brown colour and an oddly scrumptious fragrance that was burnt and bacon fat-like. I like this bold, assertive bouquet immensely\". Paul PACULT (USA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e","brand":"Christian Drouin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44685839761567,"sku":"LAURdrouin1970","price":1229.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/products\/LAURdrouin1970_1-838821.jpg?v=1700736860"},{"product_id":"christian-drouin-calvados-1973-pays-dauge-42-700ml","title":"Christian Drouin Calvados 1973 Pays D'Auge 42% 700ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClassic Calvados aged in casks having contained only calvados and cider. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWorld-wide celebrated! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFRANCE: Martine NOUET comments: \"We all dream of achieving maturity without losing our freshness: let's hope that we all succeed as well as this COEUR DE LION 1973.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eU.S.A. Paul PACULT'S Spirit Journal - The ten-year Summary Issue Recapping every rating from 47 editions of the Spirit Journal from 1991 to 2000. The ten best brandies I've tasted : 1991-2000 \"Coeur de Lion\" 1973 Calvados Pays d'Auge France N° 5 !!! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMichael JACKSON - Observer Magazine, October 27, 2002: \"In this instance, the cask was refreshed with new cider, and it shows ripe fruit and apple blossoms in the fragrance and palate. Nutty, autumnal finish\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e","brand":"Christian Drouin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44685843923103,"sku":"LAURdrouin1973","price":1103.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/products\/christian-drouin-calvados-1973-pays-dauge-42-700ml-349482-250176.jpg?v=1709032667"},{"product_id":"christian-drouin-calvados-1979-pays-dauge-40-700ml","title":"Christian Drouin Calvados 1979 Pays D'Auge 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAgeing finished in sherry casks for almost two years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTasting Notes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eColour: Amber colour. Brilliant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNose: great aromatic complexity dominated by wood and spices topping the apple. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePalate: Lively, complex, full-bodied. \"... a beautiful, enchanting bouquet that takes the essences of apple, oak, and spirits and transforms them into a singular perfume\" .......\"there is so much going on in all the layers of taste that it's difficult to capture all the action\". 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