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Learn how calvados apple brandy is made in Normandy, France, and read about its ingredients as well as the different types you can drink.
Calvados apples. Calvados is distilled from cider made from specially grown and selected apples, from over 200 named varieties.
Sep 21, 2023 · How Is Calvados Made? Calvados production begins with apples and pears, but these fruits are smaller and more tannic than the ones you might pick up at the supermarket.
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Sep 7, 2010 · Most of the flavours in the calvados comes from the skins of the apples rather than the pulp. The equipment required for making the cider comprises of a grater tank, a press and a vat called a “belleron”. In the press house the apples are washed, selected and then crushed or grated.
Jun 6, 2023 · Calvados isn’t distilled from wine grapes, however. It begins as cider. While a small percentage of perry pears is permitted, the base cider is made primarily from apples. These must be grown in Normandy, where more than 200 varieties are cultivated.
Aug 10, 2023 · An apple brandy from France, like cognac, calvados is a strictly regional product – it can only be made in Normandy (although it's enjoyed all over the world). Calvados starts as cider (made using apples but also sometimes pears) that is then distilled into a clear spirit – eau-de-vie.
Oct 27, 2023 · Where is Calvados made? Calvados is governed by three sets of overlapping AOC regulations. Each one has slightly different rules on the type of still that may be used and the proportion of apples and pears that can go into the mix.
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