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Calvados 15 ans
A.O.C. Calvados du Pays d'Auge

Calvados 15 ans has aged 15 years in oak barrels.

Terroir: Clay and Oxfordian marl soil.
Varieties: 80% of bittersweet apples
20% of acid apples
Harvesting: from September to November
Alcohol cont.: 42 % vol.

Techniques used

The apples are mixed, crushed and pressed. The apple juice is fermented right out to give cider to be distilled. Double distillation is carried out one month after the fermentation has taken place. The first distillation gives the "petite eau" at 30% by volume and it is the second distillation, that of the "petite eau" which gives the Calvados.
Aging: Fifteen years minimum. In toasted 400 l (88 imperial gallon) oak barrels. Bottled when ordered.

Tasting notes

Eyes: Golden yellow, limpid and brilliant.
Nose: Intense and complex, aromas of butterscotch, ripe apples with a hint of vanilla. Perfect balance between deliciousness and freshness.
Mouth: Persistent and blended. Aromas of baked apples, roasted hazelnuts with praline notes. A very elegant, vanilla and spicy finish.

(Read also: Tasting Calvados)

Suggestions

- Storage: very long, bottles upright without special precautions.
- With the dessert: can accompany desserts based on apple and chocolate (mousse or cake).
- As a digestive: perfect for enthusiasts of fine eaux-de-vie, dark chocolate and cigars.