Le Pere Jules 20 years old France Pays d´Auge Calvados 70 cl 41%

Twenty years is a long time to wait for a bottle of calvados, but that is exactly what the Le Père Jules farm does with this expression – apples from the 1990s orchards have had two full decades to become something else entirely.

Expert description

Le Pere Jules 20 Year Old is a French Calvados Pays d'Auge aged twenty years in oak casks and bottled at 41%.

This is the oldest standard expression from the Le Père Jules farm, where four generations of the Desfrièches family have distilled calvados from their own orchards in Saint-Désir-de-Lisieux since 1919. After twenty years in oak, the fruit has transformed into something deep and dried, with compote, spice and roasted notes that only come with time.

Tasting notes

Nose

Apple compote, dried fruit and a roasted, spiced aroma.

Palate

Soft and round, with deep fruit, spice and a light roasted character.

Finish

Long and warm, with dried fruit and oak lingering well.

Specifications

Name: Le Pere Jules 20 Year Old
Distillery: Le Père Jules
Region/Country: Pays d'Auge, Normandy, France
Type: French Calvados Pays d'Auge
Age: 20 years
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass, ideally on its own as a digestif.

Flavour profile

Deep · Dried Fruit · Spiced · Round

Did you know?

The Le Père Jules farm sits on the same land Jules Desfrièches himself farmed when he returned from the First World War in 1919 and began distilling. The farm remains 100% family-owned, four generations later.

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Frequently asked questions about Le Pere Jules 20 Year Old

What does Le Pere Jules 20 Year Old taste like?

It tastes deep, with apple compote, dried fruit and spice, finishing long and warm with oak. It is the most complex expression from the farm.

Is Le Pere Jules 20 Year Old worth it?

Yes, the long twenty-year ageing and the deep, layered flavour make it one of the more serious calvados from a traditional family house.

What makes this expression different from the 3-year and 10-year?

Twenty years in cask gives it an entirely different depth than the younger expressions, with dried fruit and roasted notes that only appear after long ageing.

How is Le Pere Jules 20 Year Old best served?

It is best enjoyed on its own, at room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass, to close a meal.

Does Le Pere Jules 20 Year Old make a good gift?

Yes, its age and deep flavour profile make it a fitting gift for an experienced calvados or spirits enthusiast.