Christian Drouin Sélection Calvados – Fresh and fruity elegance from Normandy

Christian Drouin Sélection is a youthful and aromatic Calvados, created with a focus on freshness, balance and pure fruit character. A lively and charming apple brandy from Normandy, the combination of crisp cider apples and fresh pear creates an intense and inviting bouquet.

For many years, Christian Drouin worked to create a younger Calvados that was both well-balanced and delivered a distinctive fruit profile. The result is Sélection – a harmonious blend where the crisp, fresh character of pear meets the round and soft structure of cider apples. The distillation takes place on column stills, giving a clean and fruit-driven style. The Calvados is then aged in old, often used barrels, which preserves the subtle balance and allows the fruit to stand out.

In the glass, it appears light golden and clear. The aroma is fresh and inviting with notes of green apple, ripe pear and a hint of flowers. The taste is light and elegant with crisp fruit, mild sweetness and a soft finish from the cask. The finish is clean, lively and pleasantly fruity.

Christian Drouin Sélection is ideal as an aperitif, in cocktails or as a fresh and light avec. It is an obvious choice for those who want an accessible and fruit-driven Calvados with high quality and classic Norman character.

Tasting notes

• Color: Light golden.
• Aroma: Fresh apples, ripe pear and light floral notes.
• Taste: Crisp fruit, mild sweetness and elegant balance.
• Aftertaste: Clean, fresh and harmonious with a subtle hint of barrel.

The House of Christian Drouin

The Christian Drouin Calvados House was founded immediately after World War II with the ambition to produce the world’s best Calvados. In 1960, the house began distilling their own production, and around 20 years later, the first bottles were launched under the family name. Since then, the house has received numerous international awards and is today known as one of the most respected names in quality Calvados from Normandy.

• Product: Christian Drouin Sélection
• Region: Normandy, France
• Distillation: Column distillation
• Raw material: Cider apples and pears
• Barrel aging: Old, often used barrels
• Quantity: 70 cl
• Alcohol: 40%alcohol