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Normandy has three Calvados appellations d'origine contrôlée. All the houses, distilleries and producers involved in the production of this iconic spirit adhere to strict technical specifications regulating each stage of production.
- The history of Calvados - Calvados France
After the French Revolution and the creation of French...
- Calvados France - Official website of the Calvados appellation
Calvados across America. From the West Coast to the East...
- The history of Calvados - Calvados France
Like many French wines, calvados is governed by appellation contrôlée regulations. The three appellations for calvados are: The AOC calvados area includes all of the Calvados, Manche, and Orne departments and parts of Eure, Mayenne, Sarthe, and Eure-et-Loir. AOC calvados makes up over 70% of the total production.
Around 4,000 cider apple producers own an identified orchard within a controlled Calvados area. 350 producers, distillers, traders and cooperatives hold a stock of at least one Calvados appellation. Their products are today exported in more than 90 countries across the world.
Calvados across America. From the West Coast to the East Coast, Calvados is making its mark in the United States. The French spirit crafted with love in Normandy. Discover Calvados, its appellations, production and history.
- 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.
Aug 22, 2024 · Calvados is a brandy (eau-de-vie) distilled from cider made from apples and pears grown in the orchards of north-western France. In theory, this traditional apple brandy can be produced in more than 1550 parishes dotted all over Normandy, Brittany and inland into the Pays de la Loire.
Calvados brandy comes in three different controlled appellations of origin: Calvados Pays d’Auge, Calvados and Calvados Domfrontais, the geographical production areas of which have been strictly delimited by the INAO (French National Institute of Designations of Origin).
