{"title":"Christian Drouin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Christian Drouin distillery is one of the most prestigious Calvados producers in Normandy, founded in the 1960s. Located between Pays d’Auge and Domfrontais, it is renowned for the artisanal production of top-quality Calvados, made from selected apples and pears, distilled in traditional pot stills and aged in oak barrels. The Drouin family, now in its third generation, combines tradition and innovation to create complex, elegant, and internationally award-winning spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"calvados-selection-coeur-de-lion-christian-drouin-40","title":"Calvados Sélection Coeur de Lion Christian Drouin 40%","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"159\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Normandy, France – Pays d’Auge\u003cbr data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"223\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"223\"\u003eRaw material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cider apples and pears selected from local orchards\u003cbr data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"289\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale golden yellow, clear and bright\u003cbr data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"334\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"346\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"346\"\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intense and fresh, with notes of green apple, crisp pear, and baked fruit; 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The delivery of the order is guaranteed, and purely aesthetic differences do not entitle the customer to a free return (more details on the Terms and Conditions page).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Drouin","offers":[{"title":"nd \/ 70 cl","offer_id":55108979032412,"sku":"3297364070016","price":40.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/0617\/8908\/files\/bouteille-fiche-calvados-selection.png?v=1753550060"},{"product_id":"calvados-pays-dauge-hors-dage-coeur-de-lion-christian-drouin-42","title":"Calvados Pays d'Auge Hors d'Age Coeur de Lion Christian Drouin 42%","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"206\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"172\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pays d’Auge, Normandy, France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"336\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eGrape variety \/ Raw material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Selection of cider apples typical of the Pays d’Auge (bitter, bitter-sweet, sweet, and sharp varieties).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"415\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intense golden amber with mahogany highlights, brilliant and luminous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"656\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"429\"\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broad and complex, with hints of ripe and cooked apples, vanilla, caramel, dried fruit, and sweet spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. 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