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1. www.drinkcalvados.us › what-is-itWhat is it? - Calvados US

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   Calvados is an apple brandy made from distilling cider into a spirit, known as eau-de-vie. Hailing from the Normandy region, known for its mild climate, high rainfall, and abundance of apple orchards, Calvados has been produced locally for at least 5 centuries.

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   AOC calvados Domfrontais reflects the long tradition of pear orchards in the area, resulting in a unique [clarification needed] fruity calvados. The regulation is similar to the AOC calvados and the column still is used. A minimum of 30% pears from the designated areas is used.

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   May 9, 2023 · An apple brandy with Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) status, Calvados must be made with apples from Normandy, France. The fruit is fermented into cider, distilled into eau-de-vie, and then aged for at least two years in oak barrels.

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   May 17, 2013 · A brief history of this delicous apple or pear brandy from Normandy, plus appellations, methods of distillation, and aging.

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   As you will learn in this guide, calvados is a brandy made by distilling apples that have been fermented into dry cider. However, you’ll soon realise that it can also be made from pears in certain appellations! As the Calvados region has particular poor soil that’s strong in chalk and marl, it produces small apples.

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   Outside of Pays d’Auge, many producers include a small amount of pears in their younger Calvados. Pears are higher in acidity and often create a softer, delicate spirit. In the unique blends from Domfrontais AOC, pears become even more significant.

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   Can Calvados be made from pears?

   • As you will learn in this guide, calvados is a brandy made by distilling apples that have been fermented into dry cider. However, you’ll soon realise that it can also be made from pears in certain appellations! As the Calvados region has particular poor soil that’s strong in chalk and marl, it produces small apples.

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   Where are Calvados apples made?

   • However, Calvados production also includes the Manche and Orne departments as well as parts of Eure, Mayenne, Sarthe, and Eure-et-Loir. The apple orchards cover just 7,500 hectares of this sprawling geographical area and are also shared by cider producers. The region was recognised as an Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée in 1942.

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   How many pear trees should be in a Calvados?

   • However, there are additional rules. New orchard must consist of at least 15% pear trees, which must then account for 25% by the 16th harvest. Furthermore, the resulting calvados may contain apples but should be at least 30% pear.

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   Where is Calvados made?

   • The Normandy region of France is full of orchards producing fruits to be made into cider and then to Calvados. What is Calvados? Calvados is a type of French brandy or eau de vie made mainly from apples, although some pears can also be used.

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   Can pears be used in Pays d'Auge Calvados?

   • However, the Pays d’Auge appellation must perform a double distillation with a Charentais copper pot still, which is the same one used for making cognac. Furthermore, pears can be used in Pays d’Auge calvados but may not exceed 30% of the final product.

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   How many types of apples are in a Calvados Orchard?

   • The orchards used to create Calvados include 230 varieties of cider apples and 139 types of perry pears. Together they extend to over 8000 hectares of orchards, which are split into high-stem and low-stem orchards. High-stem orchards average around 25 tonnes per hectare and low stems yield around 35 tonnes.

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   Jan 26, 2024 · Many believe the best Calvados comes from this area. Calvados Domfrontais, on the other hand, has a deep and moist soil made of granite, making it an ideal area for pear trees. The orchards used to create Calvados include 230 varieties of cider apples and 139 types of perry pears.