Chateau du Breuil 15 Year Calvados
Chateau du Breuil 15 Year Calvados is one of Pays d'Auge's classic age statements — 750mL at 41% ABV (82 proof), aged a minimum of 15 years in French oak casks — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 41% (82 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: minimum 15 years in French oak
- Appellation: AOC Calvados Pays d'Auge — estate orchards, natural cider fermentation, double distillation
- Awards: IWSC 2020 Gold (99/100, "Outstanding"); World Calvados Awards 2020 Silver; Vinous 96; Wine Enthusiast 98
Fifteen Years to "Outstanding"
Fifteen years in oak turns apple brandy voluptuous: at least a decade and a half of French-oak aging gives this Calvados what the producer calls a rich, full-bodied depth, with a fragrant apple bouquet opening into the gentle tannin of mature spirit. The 2020 International Wine & Spirit Competition agreed emphatically — gold, "Outstanding," and 99 out of 100, the only French spirit to score that high that year. The chateau behind it has stood in Le Breuil-en-Auge since the early 16th century; calvados production began on the grounds in 1954 under distiller Philippe Bizouart, and the estate's 42 hectares of orchards still feed the stills. Compare the house range in calvados, browse brandy, or see everything from Chateau du Breuil.
Tasting Notes
Rich and voluptuous; fragrant apple bouquet with dried fruit and orchard depth, the gentle tannin of old Calvados, honeyed warmth and a long, mature finish.
How to Enjoy
Best as an after-dinner digestif in a tulip glass — this is a spirit for slowing down with.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Chateau du Breuil 15 Year Calvados?
Aged a minimum of 15 years in French oak casks — the youngest spirit in the blend is at least 15 years old.
What did the IWSC score it?
Gold, 99 out of 100 and "Outstanding" at the 2020 International Wine & Spirit Competition — the only French spirit to reach that mark that year.
What is the ABV of Chateau du Breuil 15 Year Calvados?
41% ABV (82 proof).
Where is Chateau du Breuil?
Le Breuil-en-Auge, in the heart of the Pays d'Auge, Normandy — a 16th-century chateau with 42 hectares of its own orchards.
An "Outstanding" 99-point Calvados — order Chateau du Breuil 15 Year Calvados online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.