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Calvados carafe Le Destin 18 years, Domaine des Cinq Autels
AOC Calvados

Le Destin

aged 18 years

Eighteen years in Limousin oak casks. Mahogany colour, baked apple, vanilla, cocoa, aged leather, blond tobacco. The calvados of Raoul Tesson, who with a single blow of his glove tipped the battle of Val-ès-Dunes and the destiny of William the Conqueror. A cuvée of coming of age, of the threshold crossed.

Strength
40 % vol.
Size
50 cl
€85.00 / bottle 50 cl
  • Organic since 1967
  • AOC Calvados
  • Direct from the producer

Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health. Enjoy in moderation.

Our cellar master distils this Calvados in a copper column still, from a selection of our organic ciders.

The brandy then ages for 18 years in Limousin oak barrels. It colours naturally over the years, with no added colouring.

Distilled and aged on the estate. AOC Calvados, organic farming.

Nose
Baked apple, spice, cocoa, leather, tobacco, candied fruit.
Palate
Depth, structure, complexity, length.
Finish
Long, on cocoa and tobacco.

Tasting suggestions

  • Neat tasting
  • End of meal, paired with a cigar
  • Grand cru dark chocolate
  • Black truffle (in sauce or shaved)
  • Single-origin coffee

During the battle of Val-ès-Dunes, Raoul Tesson strikes William's shoulder with a blow of his glove, just enough to keep his oath, then changes sides. The battle tips, and with it the destiny of the future Conqueror. Le Destin is the fourth chapter of our range.

This bottle is part of a story: five cuvées that tell the Battle of Val-ès-Dunes (1047) and the rise of William the Conqueror, on the very land of the estate.

Read the story of the range

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Delivery

Colissimo delivery in 2 to 3 days within mainland France. For shipping outside France, request an export quote. For any other question, email us at contact@5autels.com.

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