Chateau du Breuil Fine Calvados
Chateau du Breuil Fine Calvados is a Pays d'Auge apple brandy — 750mL at 40% ABV (80 proof), double-distilled from the estate's own cider apples and aged 2 to 3 years in oak — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Appellation: AOC Calvados Pays d'Auge — estate-grown cider apples, double distillation
- Aging: 2–3 years in selected oak casks
- Awards: Gold — International Wine & Spirit Competition 2020; Gold — World Calvados Awards 2020
Normandy's Apple Spirit, Done Properly
The Pays d'Auge is Calvados's fine-wine district: the appellation requires apples grown in the area and double distillation in copper pot stills, and Chateau du Breuil exceeds the letter of it. The estate — a 16th-century chateau in Le Breuil-en-Auge surrounded by 42 hectares of orchards and 22,000 apple trees — ferments its own cider naturally, distills it twice keeping only the heart of the second run, and ages the spirit in oak. Roughly 27 kilos of apples make a single litre. The Fine won gold at both the IWSC and the World Calvados Awards in 2020. Explore the calvados range, the wider brandy shelf, or everything from Chateau du Breuil.
Tasting Notes
Warm golden color. Baked apple, orange zest, caramel and a hint of mint and vanilla on the nose; vigorous and fresh on the palate with youthful fruitiness, honeyed butterscotch and toffee, and a long, lightly smoky finish.
How to Enjoy
Neat as an aperitif or digestif; the classic Trou Normand mid-meal; in cocktails; or in the kitchen — apple pies, rabbit stews, veal chops with apples and cream.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Calvados and Calvados Pays d'Auge?
Pays d'Auge is the stricter appellation: it requires cider apples grown in the Pays d'Auge area and double distillation, producing a finer spirit than generic Calvados.
How old is Fine Calvados?
"Fine" is the youngest Calvados grade; this expression spends 2 to 3 years in oak, preserving youthful fruit while gaining gentle polish.
What is the ABV of Chateau du Breuil Fine Calvados?
40% ABV (80 proof).
Did it win any awards?
Gold at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2020 and gold at the World Calvados Awards 2020.
Normandy's benchmark apple brandy, double-distilled and gold-medaled — order Chateau du Breuil Fine Calvados online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.