What is Calvados du Pays d Auge?
PDO Pays d’Auge Calvados is a fruit brandy created by distilling a cider, which in turn is made from apples harvested from orchards in Normandy (Pays d’Auge) and fermented using traditional methods. PDO Pays d’Auge Calvados is aged in oak barrels for at least two years before it is brought to market.
What is the price of Calvados?
Today, a VSOP calvados should cost somewhere in the realms of $40. This price can vary depending on whether it’s of the revered Pays d’Auge appellation or made in the larger AOC calvados. Meanwhile, a premium calvados that has been aged for over ten years should cost around $100.
Why is it called Calvados?
It is made from distilling cider in Normandy, one of the oldest Provinces of France (created in 911). It got its name from the place called Calvados which is famous for making it (sometimes called ‘le Pays d’Auge’). It is also made in the other places in Normandy including la Manche (Cotentin) and l’Orne (Domfront).
What is Calvados Château du Breuil?
This Appellation Pays d’Auge Contrôlée” Calvados is a blending of Calvados that have aged a minimum of 12 years in the oak casks of the Château du Breuil under the attentive care of the Cellar Master. It titrates 41%.
What is Chateau de Breuil?
Classified as a historic monument, the Château du Breuil proudly stands amoung its park with centenarial trees. Built in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Château was the dwelling of the great families, as the Bouquetot, the Montgomery, the Bence… Today, the “Château du Breuil” is also one of most prestigious.
What is Calvados good for?
With desserts, the pastry notes in the Calvados are perfect with fruit tarts, tarte tatin, tiramisu and any kind of chocolate-based cake. 2 to 4-year-old Calvados are perfect for more casual drinking occasions.
How should you drink Calvados?
Calvados also goes well with exciting sweet and sour combinations, those that include apples and pears, of course, but also using peaches, prunes, grapes or apricots. With desserts, the pastry notes in the Calvados are perfect with fruit tarts, tarte tatin, tiramisu and any kind of chocolate-based cake.
Is Calvados a wine or brandy?
brandy
Calvados is a brandy (eau-de-vie) distilled from cider made from apples and pears grown in the orchards of north-western France.