Pere Jules Pommeau de Normandie AOC (apple juice + Calvados) 5 years 17% 700ml producer_gambetta Palate: The juniper dominates as

Palate: The juniper dominates as it should but there is a sweetness from the gorse to it that makes sure it isn’t over powering

Colour: dense

crushed and destemmed then macerated on skins for 12 hours before pressing

(France) 5 stars

After pressing and before fermentation

Pere Jules Pommeau de Normandie AOC (apple juice + Calvados) 5 years 17% 700ml producer_gambetta Palate: The juniper dominates asPommeau de Normandie is a produced by blending young Calvados (Apple brandy) with the must of fresh apples to a strength of 17%. This blend is then wood aged for a minimum of three years, though this Le Pere Jules bottling has seen more than five years in oak. This process is not dissimilar to that of Pineau des Charentes. Served slightly chilled as an aperitif, or with cheeses.