The Castarède VSOP is an assembly that legally should be at least 4 years old to be called “Very Superior Old Pale”. Instead, the French maison decided to wait at least 8 years before bottling the spirit.
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TASTING NOTES CASTAREDE VSOP
Nose: discreet alcoholic intensity. Immediately a rather strong hint of grapes. Light spiciness, especially green pepper, but also cinnamon. Green tea, almost minty. Warm and enveloping.
Palate: astringent, followed by notes of fruits, white grapes, peach syrup, apricot and Williams pear. A black pepper spice is present and increases in intensity. Dried fruits towards the finish, nuts and dates.
Finish: medium persistence. Cacao, black pepper and ripe fruits are perceptible.
The Castarède VSOP is a crescendo of aromas and intensity. The nose is slightly subdued, but it is still appreciable.
Rating: 82