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   The less-aged calvados distinguishes itself with its fresh apple and pear aromas. The longer the calvados is aged, the more the taste resembles that of any other aged brandy. As calvados ages, it may become golden or darker brown with orange elements and red mahogany.

2. 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.

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

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   The most famous apple brandy starts its official history in 1553. For almost five centuries, Calvados has crossed the ages with ardor and pride, in symbiosis with nature.

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4. www.liquor.com › calvados-brandy-guide-7972677What Is Calvados? A Guide to France’s Famous Apple Brandy

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   Sep 21, 2023 · Legally, it must age for at least two years in French oak barrels, though many bottles age for much longer, resulting in baked apple flavors. Calvados Fast Facts. • Apple brandy distilled from fermented apple cider, and sometimes perry (made from pears) • Made in a designated area of the Normandy region of France.

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6. distiller.com › articles › calvados-guideCalvados Guide: How About Them Apples - distiller

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   Before you go out and buy a bottle, it’s a good idea read up on the category itself. So, what is calvados? Calvados is a type of brandy made in Normandy in Northern France. In fact, calvados — just like cognacand armagnac — is a French brandy regulated by an AOC or Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (Controlled Designation of Origin). Where and how th...

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   There are three appellations, or regions, in Calvados. When a region is listed on the label, this means that 100% of the calvados comes from that region. Calvados:This is the largest area, and it makes up the bulk of the production at 70%. Here, a choice of either pot or column stills is allowed, but column is usually used. Calvados Domfrontais: Co...

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   Like any aged spirit, the more youthful bottles will be suitable for cocktails (and your pocketbooks). Meanwhile, the older and rarer calvados bottles do very well as a nightcap or paired with a cigar. And don’t forget about food pairings. Normandy cheeses such as Camembert or Saint-André will make fine accompaniments to your glass of calvados. Her...

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7. drinkcalvados.com › en › drinking-calvadosHow & When to drink Calvados - Calvados France

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   2 to 4-year-old Calvados are perfect for more casual drinking occasions. Their cleaner fruity or floral aromas are ideal for aperitif drinking and entertaining when a fresh, lively character is sought.

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   What is a Calvados age statement?

   • For calvados you will see a mix of both age statements and the more traditional classifications such as VS, VSOP and XO. Age statements declare the minimum age in the bottle, but older calvados is allowed in the bottle. You will also come across vintage-dated calvados where the date the fruit was harvested is declared.

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   How long does a Calvados last?

   • Though Calvados only has an aging requirement of two years, many age for much longer, imparting a darker hue and complex aromas of baked apples and spices. “The flavors of the apples in Calvados change over time, and that’s due to oxidation,” says Drouin.

   What Is Calvados? A Guide to France’s Famous Apple Brandy - Liquor.co…

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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?

   • Calvados is a type of brandy made in Normandy in Northern France. In fact, calvados — just like cognac and armagnac — is a French brandy regulated by an AOC or Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (Controlled Designation of Origin). Where and how these products are made is tightly controlled to ensure quality, consistency, and tradition.

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   Is calvados a wine?

   • However, unlike cognac and armagnac which are made from grapes, calvados is made from apples (and sometimes pears). So cider or perry, not wine, is made and then distilled.

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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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9. drinkcalvados.com › enCalvados France - Official website of the Calvados appellation

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   Wel­come to the offi­cial web­site of Calvados, the French spirit craf­ted in Normandy since 1553. Dis­cov­er the rich­ness and eleg­ance of the most famous apple brandy. Discover. Today, 300 Calvados pro­du­cers cul­tiv­ate the fine art of Calvados distilling.