Calvados Archives - Wine Paradise https://wineparadise.com.hk Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:27:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.13 CHÂTEAU DU BREUIL Calvados 30 ans d’âge (41%) https://wineparadise.com.hk/product/chateau-du-breuil-calvados-30-ans-dage-41/ https://wineparadise.com.hk/product/chateau-du-breuil-calvados-30-ans-dage-41/#respond Fri, 09 Jun 2023 02:36:19 +0000 https://wineparadise.com.hk/?post_type=product&p=15109 "An exceptionally fully rounded and mellow Calvados."

Colour: intense and fine mahogany/ Nose: the initial bouquet is suggestive of cinnamon, preserved fruits and oak wood. It then progresses to notes of beeswax and apple tart, with notes of cedar, orange rind and brown tobacco / Flavour: fully rounded and generous, with an exceptionally long finish on the palate, apple tart aromas are highlighted by notes of roasting (coffee, dark chocolate), caramel, dried almonds and liquorice.

Medals: Gold - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2021 / Gold - World Calvados Awards 2022

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Calvados

Calvados is an apple brandy from Normandy in France.
Calvados is distilled from cider made from specially grown and selected apples, from over 200 varieties. They can be bitter, sweet, acid, sour or bitter-sweet.
The fruit is harvested and pressed into a juice that is fermented into a dry cider. It is then distilled into eau de vie. After ageing in oak casks, it can be sold as calvados as following:

*“Fine”: 2 years old minimum
*“VSOP”: 4 years
*“XO”: 6 years

Three different AOC appellations exist:
*Calvados (71% of total surface): Can be obtained by apples from the whole Normandy and be distilled only once in a column still.
*Calvados « Pays d’Auge » (28%): the apples must be produced in the Region Pays d’Auge, from selected varieties. 2 distillations in a pot still are necessary.
*Calvados «Domfrontais» (1%) : produced with minimum 30 % of pears.

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Château du Breuil

Located in the midst of the Calvados region (Normandy), Château du Breuil has been a distillery transforming apples into Calvados, an apple brandy, since 1954.

Built in the early 16th century, the Château has been the residence of great noble French families and now is classified as a historical monument.

It is one of the rare Calvados distilleries to have integrated orchards of apple trees in the property, total 22,000 planted on 42 hectares.

Château du Breuil company produces more than 420,000 bottles every year. It is the N°2 AOC “Pays d’Auge” Calvados producer.

 By the way, do you know:
 24 kg of apples
 Provide around 18 liters Cider (+/- 5% Vol. Alc.)
 Provide approximately 1 liter pure alcohol Calvados (100% Alc.)

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]]> https://wineparadise.com.hk/product/chateau-du-breuil-calvados-30-ans-dage-41/feed/ 0 CHÂTEAU DU BREUIL Calvados 15 ans d’âge (41% – 200cl) https://wineparadise.com.hk/product/chateau-du-breuil-calvados-15-ans-dage-41-200cl/ https://wineparadise.com.hk/product/chateau-du-breuil-calvados-15-ans-dage-41-200cl/#respond Wed, 07 Jun 2023 01:55:47 +0000 https://wineparadise.com.hk/?post_type=product&p=15093 An excellent smooth attack. Some notes of apple and fresh quince, with a fresh nut and fruit stone. Since the beginning, Château du Breuil « 15 ans d’Age » is the best seller in the great restaurants in France and abroad.

Medals:

  • Gold and outstanding 99/100 – IWSC London 2020
  • Gold – Concours Général Agricole Paris 2022

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Normandy
Calvados

Calvados is an apple brandy from Normandy in France.
Calvados is distilled from cider made from specially grown and selected apples, from over 200 varieties. They can be bitter, sweet, acid, sour or bitter-sweet.
The fruit is harvested and pressed into a juice that is fermented into a dry cider. It is then distilled into eau de vie. After ageing in oak casks, it can be sold as calvados as following:

*“Fine”: 2 years old minimum
*“VSOP”: 4 years
*“XO”: 6 years

Three different AOC appellations exist:
*Calvados (71% of total surface): Can be obtained by apples from the whole Normandy and be distilled only once in a column still.
*Calvados « Pays d’Auge » (28%): the apples must be produced in the Region Pays d’Auge, from selected varieties. 2 distillations in a pot still are necessary.
*Calvados «Domfrontais» (1%) : produced with minimum 30 % of pears.

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Château du Breuil

Located in the midst of the Calvados region (Normandy), Château du Breuil has been a distillery transforming apples into Calvados, an apple brandy, since 1954.

Built in the early 16th century, the Château has been the residence of great noble French families and now is classified as a historical monument.

It is one of the rare Calvados distilleries to have integrated orchards of apple trees in the property, total 22,000 planted on 42 hectares.

Château du Breuil company produces more than 420,000 bottles every year. It is the N°2 AOC “Pays d’Auge” Calvados producer.

 By the way, do you know:
 24 kg of apples
 Provide around 18 liters Cider (+/- 5% Vol. Alc.)
 Provide approximately 1 liter pure alcohol Calvados (100% Alc.)

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]]> https://wineparadise.com.hk/product/chateau-du-breuil-calvados-15-ans-dage-41-200cl/feed/ 0 CHÂTEAU DU BREUIL Calvados 14 ans d’âge – Double Maturation (41%) https://wineparadise.com.hk/product/chateau-du-breuil-calvados-14-ans-dage-double-maturation-41/ https://wineparadise.com.hk/product/chateau-du-breuil-calvados-14-ans-dage-double-maturation-41/#respond Sat, 23 May 2020 12:30:50 +0000 https://wineparadise.com.hk/?post_type=product&p=4002 This Calvados lays in small oak casks that first contained whisky (Speyside single malt) during its last 6 ageing years.
On the nose, it offers marine air and cereals on the palate. The oak wood impregnated with whisky gives a subtle iodine flavour to this product.
To enjoy neat or on ice, this sophisticated eau-de-vie will attract Calvados and whiskies lovers.

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Normandy
Calvados

Calvados is an apple brandy from Normandy in France.
Calvados is distilled from cider made from specially grown and selected apples, from over 200 varieties. They can be bitter, sweet, acid, sour or bitter-sweet.
The fruit is harvested and pressed into a juice that is fermented into a dry cider. It is then distilled into eau de vie. After ageing in oak casks, it can be sold as calvados as following:

*“Fine”: 2 years old minimum
*“VSOP”: 4 years
*“XO”: 6 years

Three different AOC appellations exist:
*Calvados (71% of total surface): Can be obtained by apples from the whole Normandy and be distilled only once in a column still.
*Calvados « Pays d’Auge » (28%): the apples must be produced in the Region Pays d’Auge, from selected varieties. 2 distillations in a pot still are necessary.
*Calvados «Domfrontais» (1%) : produced with minimum 30 % of pears.

ChateauBreuilLogo
Château du Breuil

Located in the midst of the Calvados region (Normandy), Château du Breuil has been a distillery transforming apples into Calvados, an apple brandy, since 1954.

Built in the early 16th century, the Château has been the residence of great noble French families and now is classified as a historical monument.

It is one of the rare Calvados distilleries to have integrated orchards of apple trees in the property, total 22,000 planted on 42 hectares.

Château du Breuil company produces more than 420,000 bottles every year. It is the N°2 AOC “Pays d’Auge” Calvados producer.

 By the way, do you know:
 24 kg of apples
 Provide around 18 liters Cider (+/- 5% Vol. Alc.)
 Provide approximately 1 liter pure alcohol Calvados (100% Alc.)

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This Calvados is full of character and distinguished, plump and woody while having a very unique apple taste.

Medals: Silver – IWSC London

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Normandy
Calvados

Calvados is an apple brandy from Normandy in France.
Calvados is distilled from cider made from specially grown and selected apples, from over 200 varieties. They can be bitter, sweet, acid, sour or bitter-sweet.
The fruit is harvested and pressed into a juice that is fermented into a dry cider. It is then distilled into eau de vie. After ageing in oak casks, it can be sold as calvados as following:

*“Fine”: 2 years old minimum
*“VSOP”: 4 years
*“XO”: 6 years

Three different AOC appellations exist:
*Calvados (71% of total surface): Can be obtained by apples from the whole Normandy and be distilled only once in a column still.
*Calvados « Pays d’Auge » (28%): the apples must be produced in the Region Pays d’Auge, from selected varieties. 2 distillations in a pot still are necessary.
*Calvados «Domfrontais» (1%) : produced with minimum 30 % of pears.

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Château du Breuil

Located in the midst of the Calvados region (Normandy), Château du Breuil has been a distillery transforming apples into Calvados, an apple brandy, since 1954.

Built in the early 16th century, the Château has been the residence of great noble French families and now is classified as a historical monument.

It is one of the rare Calvados distilleries to have integrated orchards of apple trees in the property, total 22,000 planted on 42 hectares.

Château du Breuil company produces more than 420,000 bottles every year. It is the N°2 AOC “Pays d’Auge” Calvados producer.

 By the way, do you know:
 24 kg of apples
 Provide around 18 liters Cider (+/- 5% Vol. Alc.)
 Provide approximately 1 liter pure alcohol Calvados (100% Alc.)

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Medals:

Gold – Concours Général Agricole Paris

Gold - Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial

Gold - Medal and Outstanding - IWSC London

Silver - World Calvados Awards 2022

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Normandy
Calvados

Calvados is an apple brandy from Normandy in France.
Calvados is distilled from cider made from specially grown and selected apples, from over 200 varieties. They can be bitter, sweet, acid, sour or bitter-sweet.
The fruit is harvested and pressed into a juice that is fermented into a dry cider. It is then distilled into eau de vie. After ageing in oak casks, it can be sold as calvados as following:

*“Fine”: 2 years old minimum
*“VSOP”: 4 years
*“XO”: 6 years

Three different AOC appellations exist:
*Calvados (71% of total surface): Can be obtained by apples from the whole Normandy and be distilled only once in a column still.
*Calvados « Pays d’Auge » (28%): the apples must be produced in the Region Pays d’Auge, from selected varieties. 2 distillations in a pot still are necessary.
*Calvados «Domfrontais» (1%) : produced with minimum 30 % of pears.

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Château du Breuil

Located in the midst of the Calvados region (Normandy), Château du Breuil has been a distillery transforming apples into Calvados, an apple brandy, since 1954.

Built in the early 16th century, the Château has been the residence of great noble French families and now is classified as a historical monument.

It is one of the rare Calvados distilleries to have integrated orchards of apple trees in the property, total 22,000 planted on 42 hectares.

Château du Breuil company produces more than 420,000 bottles every year. It is the N°2 AOC “Pays d’Auge” Calvados producer.

 By the way, do you know:
 24 kg of apples
 Provide around 18 liters Cider (+/- 5% Vol. Alc.)
 Provide approximately 1 liter pure alcohol Calvados (100% Alc.)

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Medals:

  • Gold and outstanding 99/100 – IWSC London 2020
  • Gold Medal – Concours Général Agricole Paris 2022
  • Silver Medal – IWSC London 2022

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Normandy
Calvados

Calvados is an apple brandy from Normandy in France.
Calvados is distilled from cider made from specially grown and selected apples, from over 200 varieties. They can be bitter, sweet, acid, sour or bitter-sweet.
The fruit is harvested and pressed into a juice that is fermented into a dry cider. It is then distilled into eau de vie. After ageing in oak casks, it can be sold as calvados as following:

*“Fine”: 2 years old minimum
*“VSOP”: 4 years
*“XO”: 6 years

Three different AOC appellations exist:
*Calvados (71% of total surface): Can be obtained by apples from the whole Normandy and be distilled only once in a column still.
*Calvados « Pays d’Auge » (28%): the apples must be produced in the Region Pays d’Auge, from selected varieties. 2 distillations in a pot still are necessary.
*Calvados «Domfrontais» (1%) : produced with minimum 30 % of pears.

ChateauBreuilLogo
Château du Breuil

Located in the midst of the Calvados region (Normandy), Château du Breuil has been a distillery transforming apples into Calvados, an apple brandy, since 1954.

Built in the early 16th century, the Château has been the residence of great noble French families and now is classified as a historical monument.

It is one of the rare Calvados distilleries to have integrated orchards of apple trees in the property, total 22,000 planted on 42 hectares.

Château du Breuil company produces more than 420,000 bottles every year. It is the N°2 AOC “Pays d’Auge” Calvados producer.

 By the way, do you know:
 24 kg of apples
 Provide around 18 liters Cider (+/- 5% Vol. Alc.)
 Provide approximately 1 liter pure alcohol Calvados (100% Alc.)

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Normandy
Calvados

Calvados is an apple brandy from Normandy in France.
Calvados is distilled from cider made from specially grown and selected apples, from over 200 varieties. They can be bitter, sweet, acid, sour or bitter-sweet.
The fruit is harvested and pressed into a juice that is fermented into a dry cider. It is then distilled into eau de vie. After ageing in oak casks, it can be sold as calvados as following:

*“Fine”: 2 years old minimum
*“VSOP”: 4 years
*“XO”: 6 years

Three different AOC appellations exist:
*Calvados (71% of total surface): Can be obtained by apples from the whole Normandy and be distilled only once in a column still.
*Calvados « Pays d’Auge » (28%): the apples must be produced in the Region Pays d’Auge, from selected varieties. 2 distillations in a pot still are necessary.
*Calvados «Domfrontais» (1%) : produced with minimum 30 % of pears.

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Château du Breuil

Located in the midst of the Calvados region (Normandy), Château du Breuil has been a distillery transforming apples into Calvados, an apple brandy, since 1954.

Built in the early 16th century, the Château has been the residence of great noble French families and now is classified as a historical monument.

It is one of the rare Calvados distilleries to have integrated orchards of apple trees in the property, total 22,000 planted on 42 hectares.

Château du Breuil company produces more than 420,000 bottles every year. It is the N°2 AOC “Pays d’Auge” Calvados producer.

 By the way, do you know:
 24 kg of apples
 Provide around 18 liters Cider (+/- 5% Vol. Alc.)
 Provide approximately 1 liter pure alcohol Calvados (100% Alc.)

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COLOUR: light gold
NOSE: fruity, with intense aromas of green apple and a subtle finish of peppermint notes
FLAVOUR: fresh and fruity, sophisticated and delicate, with a lime blossom finish

Medals: Gold Medal – International Wine & Spirit Competition, London 2020

Gold Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2022

BEST Fine & VS - World Calvados Awards 2022

 

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Normandy
Calvados

Calvados is an apple brandy from Normandy in France.
Calvados is distilled from cider made from specially grown and selected apples, from over 200 varieties. They can be bitter, sweet, acid, sour or bitter-sweet.
The fruit is harvested and pressed into a juice that is fermented into a dry cider. It is then distilled into eau de vie. After ageing in oak casks, it can be sold as calvados as following:

*“Fine”: 2 years old minimum
*“VSOP”: 4 years
*“XO”: 6 years

Three different AOC appellations exist:
*Calvados (71% of total surface): Can be obtained by apples from the whole Normandy and be distilled only once in a column still.
*Calvados « Pays d’Auge » (28%): the apples must be produced in the Region Pays d’Auge, from selected varieties. 2 distillations in a pot still are necessary.
*Calvados «Domfrontais» (1%) : produced with minimum 30 % of pears.

ChateauBreuilLogo
Château du Breuil

Located in the midst of the Calvados region (Normandy), Château du Breuil has been a distillery transforming apples into Calvados, an apple brandy, since 1954.

Built in the early 16th century, the Château has been the residence of great noble French families and now is classified as a historical monument.

It is one of the rare Calvados distilleries to have integrated orchards of apple trees in the property, total 22,000 planted on 42 hectares.

Château du Breuil company produces more than 420,000 bottles every year. It is the N°2 AOC “Pays d’Auge” Calvados producer.

 By the way, do you know:
 24 kg of apples
 Provide around 18 liters Cider (+/- 5% Vol. Alc.)
 Provide approximately 1 liter pure alcohol Calvados (100% Alc.)

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