La Degustator Vin d'Orge

◎ Appearance

Deep amber to copper-brown, brilliant and clear with excellent clarity. The head forms dense and persistent, with fine lacing that clings to the glass through the drink. Carbonation is moderate, appropriate to the style and maturation in Calvados wood.

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with pronounced oak and vanilla from the Calvados barrel maturation, layered beneath with warm alcohol vapors and subtle caramel sweetness. Exotic ginger emerges in the mid-palate range, cutting through woody and rustic cider notes with peppery spice. Dark fruit undertones—dried plum and fig—complete a complex and well-integrated bouquet.

◐ Taste

Full-bodied and rich on entry, with caramel malt sweetness and spiced warmth developing across the palate. Oak influence is structural rather than dominating, providing dryness and a woody grip alongside the ginger's peppery bite. Alcohol is evident but supportive, balancing residual sweetness with a moderate, clean bitterness that lingers into the mid-palate.

◑ Finish

Long, warming finish with ginger spice and oak dryness persisting for several minutes. The aftertaste remains slightly sweet with a subtle alcoholic heat and woody fade.