Calvados AOC Vintage 1961 – Comte Louis de Lauriston

The History

Distilled in 1961, this Calvados was born in the shadows of the Domfrontais bocage — a time when local farmers still lit their stills on stormy winter nights, far from the eyes of tax agents.

A year later, in 1962, a raid would force the creation of Chais du Verger Normand and bring these clandestine eaux-de-vie into the light. The 1961 vintage remains one of the last pure witnesses of this forbidden era.

Today, after more than six decades in oak barrels, it stands as a rare and irreplaceable treasure — a bottle of history as much as a bottle of Calvados.

Tasting Notes

Color: Amber

Nose: Fine and elegant, offering aromas of prunes and quince.

Palate: Light, subtle, with great length.

Why this bottle is unique

• Distilled before the 1962 legalization — a true vintage from the clandestine era
• AOC Calvados Domfrontais — apples & pears, column distillation, micro-appellation
• More than 60 years of continuous aging in oak barrels
• Extremely limited stock — an irreplaceable collector's item
• Elegant and refined profile, ideal for connoisseurs and gastronomy