
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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Somerset Cider Brandy 10 Year Old
£50.75
(£72.50 per litre)
Didier Lemorton 10 Year Old Domfrontais Calvados
£64.95
(£92.79 per litre)
Busnel Vieille Reserve VSOP CalvadosPays d'Auge
£34.50
(£49.29 per litre)
Somerset Shipwreck Cider Brandy8 Year Old
£42.95
(£85.90 per litre)
Michel Huard 2004 Calvados
£65.95
(£94.21 per litre)
Boulard XO Auguste CalvadosPays D'Auge
£112
(£160 per litre)
Pere Magloire VSOP Pays D'Auge Calvados
£43.25
(£61.79 per litre)
Domaine du Coquerel VS Calvados
£31.25
(£44.64 per litre)
Busnel Calvados Pays d'Auge
£26.25
(£37.50 per litre)
Pierre Huet Carafe N°113 - 13 years old - "Single Cask"
£76.50
(£109.29 per litre)
Somerset Cider Brandy 3 Year Old
£34.95
(£49.93 per litre)
Boulard Grand Solage CalvadosPays d'Auge
£36.95
(£52.79 per litre)
Busnel 12 Year Old XO Calvados
£57.75
(£82.50 per litre)
Camut 12 Year Old Calvados
£132
(£188.57 per litre)
Chateau du Breuil "Fine" (VS) Calvados
£35.50
(£50.71 per litre)
Pierre Huet Tradition 15 Year Old Calvados
£74.75
(£106.79 per litre)
Somerset Cider Brandy Alchemy
£76.50
(£109.29 per litre)
30&40 Calvados Extra Old 10 Year Old
£51.50
(£103 per litre)
Pierre Huet Cordon Argent 20 Year Old Calvados
£107
(£152.86 per litre)
Chateau du Breuil VSOP Calvados
£40.50
(£57.86 per litre)
Pierre Huet Vielle Reserve CalvadosHalf Bottle
£29.50
(£84.29 per litre)
Michel Huard 20 Year Old Calvados1990-1992
£99.95
(£142.79 per litre)
Michel Huard 2014 Calvados
£49.95
(£71.36 per litre)
Michel Huard Hors d'Age Calvados
£52.95
(£75.64 per litre)