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Calvados, made almost exclusively in Normandy, is a cider spirit. Cider is made with specific apples or pears (some of them being very old varieties), and there are four types of apples used in cider making: sweet, bittersweet, bitter and sour. The quality of the cider depends upon the type of soil, the type of orchard and the pressing of the fruit.

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Calvados

Calvadosand Cider Brandy

Calvados is only be made in Normandy or its outskirts, and is distilled from cider made with apples or pears. Typically, a combination of sweet and bitter apples will be used to make the initial cider, but the type of soil and the way the fruit is pressed will also affect the quality.

Calvados is made almost exclusively in Normandy, France

Calvados has three main production zones, each with its typical flavour profile: Calvados Pays d’Auge (rich, round, complex); Calvados (fresh, fruity, pungent); and Calvados Domfrontais (floral, with a pleasant sourness).

In terms of ageing, calvados uses the following definitions:

Trois Etoiles or Trois Pommes: A minimum of two to three years old
VSOP or VO: Four years
Hors d’Age: More than six years old

Young calvados, especially those from Domfrontais, can be enjoyed as an aperitif (on ice or with soda water). They also match beautifully with Normandy cheeses such as a creamy Camembert. Older calvados, from Pays d’Auge, will be served with Pont-l’Evêque cheese or an apple pudding, or as an after-dinner dram.

Typical Character and Style of Calvados

Apple
Pear

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