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History. In France. VSOP calvados. Apple orchards and brewers are mentioned as far back as the 8th century by Charlemagne. The first known record of Norman distillation was made by squire Gilles de Gouberville in 1553, and the guild for cider distillation was created about 50 years later in 1606.
The first references to “Calvados”, not proceeded by “eau-de-vie”, date back to the 1880s and are found in the fiction and novels of Flaubert, Zola and Maupassant. Up until that time, cider eau-de-vie had not enjoyed the same prestige as wine eau-de-vie, but now it took on greater importance.
Nov 10, 2022 · Calvados, unlike cognac, begins as a cider, with the fruit pressed and fermented before it is then distilled into an eau de vie and aged in oak for a minimum period of two years. In the 18th century Louis XIV, influenced by one of his ministers who was from Cognac, passed a law that forbade the exportation of calvados outside Normandy .
- 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.
Jun 6, 2023 · The first written records of apple eau-de-vie and apple brandy date to the 1500s, but it wasn’t until the 19th century, when phylloxera destroyed countless European vineyards and decimated France’s Cognac supply, that Calvados enjoyed much popularity beyond its birthplace.
Sep 21, 2023 · The distillate got its official name in 1790 when France was broken into departments, including Calvados, following the French Revolution. (Notably, Calvados is not only produced in its namesake department.)
The first AOC status was awarded on 15 May 1936. The Calvados Pays d’Auge became an AOC in 1942. Today there are 3 AOCs for Calvados: Calvados (1984), Calvados Pays d’Auge and Calvados Domfrontais (1997).
