calvados du pays d'auge 10 ans

Calvados 10 ans
A.O.C. Calvados du Pays d'Auge
Calvados 10 ans has aged 10 years in oak barrels, with 25% of new oak.

Terroir
Clay and Oxfordian marl soil.
Varieties
85% of bittersweet apples
15% 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: Ten years minimum. In toasted 400 l (88 imperial gallon) oak barrels, 25% of which are new. Bottled when ordered.

Tasting notes
Eyes: Bright yellow, golden reflections. Clear and shiny.
Nose: Intense, baked apple, floral and aniseed notes.
Mouth: Fresh attack, beautiful finesse followed by a soft aromatic expression. Silky aromas of apples, slightly minty and spicy finish.

(Read also: Tasting Calvados)Suggestions
- Storage: very long, bottles upright without special precautions.
- As an Aperitif: on its own, or possibly over ice.
- As a Digestive: perfect for enthusiasts of fine eaux-de-vie, dark chocolate and cigars.

Press comments and Awards
London IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition 2025: Gold medal
2023 Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles: Silver medal