
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
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Apple
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Pear
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Price Range
Bottling Status
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Age
Vintage
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Limited Edition
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Somerset Cider Brandy 10 Year Old
£48.75
(£69.64 per litre)
Avallen CalvadosCardboard Bottle
£34.25
(£48.93 per litre)
Somerset Shipwreck Cider Brandy8 Year Old
£41.95
(£83.90 per litre)
Chateau du Breuil VSOP Calvados
£38.45
(£54.93 per litre)
Busnel Calvados Pays d'Auge
£23.75
(£33.93 per litre)
Dupont Fine Calvados
£36.45
(£52.07 per litre)
Lecompte Calvados 5 Year Old
£49.95
(£71.36 per litre)
Somerset Cider Brandy 3 Year Old
£32.95
(£47.07 per litre)
Pierre Huet Fine Calvados
£32.75
(£46.79 per litre)
Berneroy XO Calvados
£55.95
(£79.93 per litre)
Laird's Applejack (3-4 Year Old)
£36.95
(£52.79 per litre)
Busnel Vieille Reserve VSOP CalvadosPays d'Auge
£30.75
(£43.93 per litre)
30&40 Extra Old 10 Year Old Calvados
£50.95
(£101.90 per litre)
Laird's Straight Applejack 86
£42.95
(£61.36 per litre)
Boulard XO Auguste CalvadosPays D'Auge
£145
(£207.14 per litre)
Berneroy Fine Calvados
£32.95
(£47.07 per litre)
Dupont VSOP Calvados
£57.45
(£82.07 per litre)
Chateau du Breuil Pommeau de Normandie
£18.25
(£26.07 per litre)
Chateau du Breuil 20 yo Reserve des Seigneurs XO Calvados
£97.95
(£139.93 per litre)
Chateau du Breuil "Fine" (VS) Calvados
£32.95
(£47.07 per litre)
Roger Groult 12 Year Old CalvadosSherry Cask Finish
£74.25
(£148.50 per litre)
Roger Groult 12 Year Old CalvadosJurançon Moelleux Cask Finish
£74.25
(£148.50 per litre)
Roger Groult 12 Year Old CalvadosWhisky Cask Finish
£74.25
(£148.50 per litre)
Christian Drouin Caroni Angels 17 Year Old Calvados Pays D'Auge
£105
(£150 per litre)