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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CalvadosCalvados - Wikipedia

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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.

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3. www.idac-aoc.fr › en › les-calvadosThree appellations, three terroirs - IDAC-AOC

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   The apples and pears used to produce this Calvados are grown in damper granite soils in the area around Domfront that reunites communes located essentially in Orne, but also in Manche and Mayenne. This region is characterized by an oceanic climate with a narrow range of temperatures.

4. www.decanter.com › spirits › calvados-a-beginnersCalvados: A beginner’s guide and eight to try - Decanter

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   • 30&40 Extra Old 10 Year Old Calvados. Independent bottler 30&40 has a single cask range and a range of blends. This is a blend of four Calvadoses from three producers, aged between 10 and 28 years.
   • Avallen Calvados. This is a young Calvados and very approachable. You’ll find notes of crisp, light apples overlaid with floral notes. It’s great for mixing into a cocktail or spritz.
   • Christian Drouin Caroni Angels Calvados. This Calvados is matured in oak for 17 years before soaking in former Caroni rum casks for a further eight months.
   • Didier Lemorton 30 Year Old Domfrontais Calvados. Domfrontais Calvados is harder to find in the UK, but thankfully this is a fine example and good value too.

5. www.tastefrance.com › magazine › meet-makersWhat is Calvados: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at a Trendy Spirit

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   Origin: Normandy, France. Main Ingredient: Apples (sometimes pears). Aging Process: Aged in oak barrels for a minimum of two years. Alcohol Content: Typically 40% ABV. Flavour Profile: Varies from fresh apple to complex notes of baked apples, spices, and vanilla depending on age.

6. onthesauceagain.com › 26 › a-quick-guide-to-calvadosA Quick Guide to Calvados - On the Sauce Again

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   Jan 26, 2024 · Calvados is a type of French brandy or eau de vie made mainly from apples, although some pears can also be used. The fruits differ from the ones we eat, and the apples come in four varieties: Sweet (fragrant & sweet, contributes to a higher ABV), Bittersweet (both sweet & tannic, dominant kind), Bitter (more tannins, adds body) and Acidic (adds ...

7. www.tasteatlas.com › calvadosCalvados | Local Fruit Brandy From Lower Normandy, France

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   Calvados is a brandy distilled from apple cider or a combination of apples and pears. The fermented juice is usually double distilled to create the base of the brandy, which is then aged, and finally blended.

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   Where does Calvados come from?

   • But where Cognac and Armagnac are based on grapes, Calvados begins life in the orchards of Normandy as apples and pears. Its 300 producers make about 6 million bottles each year, half of which head overseas. Given this, it might seem odd that the UK doesn’t see more of it. Truth be told, le calva spent the last few decades in the doldrums.

   Calvados: A beginner’s guide and eight to try - Decanter

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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.

   A Quick Guide to Calvados - On the Sauce Again

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   What are Calvados apples?

   • Calvados apples. Calvados is distilled from cider made from specially grown and selected apples, from over 200 named varieties.

   Calvados - Wikipedia

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   What is Calvados famous for?

   • There is a lot to discover when it comes to Calvados. This historic apple brandy, or apple eau de vie, dates back to the 1500s. The Normandy region of France is full of orchards producing fruits to be made into cider and then to Calvados. What is Calvados?

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   Why is calvados a symbol of Normandy?

   • In Normandy, it is an emblem and Calvados is its standard-bearer… Let’s start with Normandy. This region’s mild climate led to the planting of more apple trees here than anywhere else in France. The good people of Normandy have therefore always had to find ways of preserving their apples. In the shade of the apple trees © J. Boisard

   The history of Calvados - Calvados France

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   When did apple & pear eau-de-vies become AOR?

   • Apple and pear cider eau-de-vies from numerous regions in Normandy were granted AOR status under the Calvados name by decree on 9 September 1942.

   The history of Calvados - Calvados France

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9. drinkcalvados.com › en › discoverThe history of Calvados - Calvados France

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   Apple and pear cider eau-de-vies from numer­ous regions in Normandy were gran­ted AOR status under the Calvados name by decree on 9 Septem­ber 1942.