Comte Louis de Lauriston Hors d'Age France Calvados 70 cl 42%

Fifteen years is the minimum before Comte Louis de Lauriston will call a calvados Hors d'Age – and in the granite soil around Domfront, time moves differently than in the clay of the Pays d'Auge.

Expert description

Comte Louis de Lauriston Hors d'Age is a French Calvados Domfrontais, column distilled and bottled at 42%.

Hors d'Age is the oldest and most complex expression in the Lauriston range, blended from eaux-de-vie aged a minimum of fifteen years. Like the rest of the house's range, it is made with a high proportion of pears alongside apples and distilled in a single pass, as the Domfrontais appellation requires. The long ageing gives it a depth and complexity that has earned the expression 92 points from the Austrian spirits magazine Falstaff.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruit, honey and a soft, spiced oak note.

Palate

Deep and round, with apple and pear compote and a touch of vanilla.

Finish

Long and warm, where spice and dried fruit linger together.

Specifications

Name: Comte Louis de Lauriston Hors d'Age
Distillery: Comte Louis de Lauriston
Region/Country: Domfront, Normandy, France
Type: French Calvados Domfrontais
Age: Minimum 15 years
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
Distillation method: Single distilled in a column still
EAN no.: 3297364270218
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass, ideally as a digestif.

Flavour profile

Deep · Dried Fruit · Spiced · Complex

Did you know?

Comte Louis de Lauriston was founded in 1962 with the specific aim of legalising calvados distillation in the Domfront region, which until then had no officially recognised appellation of its own.

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Frequently asked questions about Comte Louis de Lauriston Hors d'Age

What does Comte Louis de Lauriston Hors d'Age taste like?

It tastes deep, with dried fruit, honey and vanilla, finishing long and warm with spice. It is the house's most complex expression.

How old is Comte Louis de Lauriston Hors d'Age?

It is blended from eaux-de-vie aged a minimum of fifteen years, making it the oldest standard expression from the house.

Is Comte Louis de Lauriston Hors d'Age worth it?

Yes, the long ageing and 92 points from Falstaff magazine make it a serious calvados from a lesser-known but well-regarded appellation.

What makes Domfrontais calvados different from Pays d'Auge?

Domfrontais calvados includes pears alongside the apples and is distilled only once, giving a lighter, more fruit-forward base character even after long ageing.

How is this calvados best served?

It is best enjoyed at room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass, on its own as a digestif after a meal.