{"product_id":"cyril-zangs-double-zero-eau-de-vie-de-cidre","title":"Cyril Zangs 'Double Zero' Eau de Vie de Cidre","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCyril Zangs 'Double Zero' Eau de Vie de Cidre\u003c\/strong\u003e is a crystal-clear, unaged apple brandy from cult Normandy cider maker Cyril Zangs, distilled for him by Jean-Roger Groult of Calvados Roger Groult in the Pays d'Auge and bottled at 50% ABV in a 700mL bottle. Zangs blends more than 30 apple varieties — about 70% bitter and bittersweet, 20% sweet and 10% sour — gently pressed and left on the lees for ten months as cider, then Groult double-distills it on his 12-hectoliter wood-fired copper pot still with an aggressive heart cut. The spirit is proofed down gradually, rested at least a month and bottled with no additives. It is imported by PM Spirits and available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 proof (50% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eau de vie de cidre — unaged apple brandy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cyril Zangs, Glos, Normandy — distilled by Jean-Roger Groult\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pays d'Auge, France — imported by PM Spirits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Ciderman, Distilled by a Calvados Master\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZangs is a legend of natural cider: his apples are picked from the tree, cellared in small crates for up to two months to concentrate, and pressed so gently that a ton of fruit yields only about 680 liters of juice. For Double Zero he handed that cider to Jean-Roger Groult — one of the great names in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/calvados\"\u003eCalvados\u003c\/a\u003e cellar — whose wood-fired stills and stringent heart cut turn it into one of the purest white spirits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brandy\"\u003ebrandy\u003c\/a\u003e collection. Where Calvados gains complexity from oak, Double Zero takes it entirely from fruit, ferment and the cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePM Spirits' press notes describe a spirit that “smells and tastes like a brisk fall stroll through an orchard: ripe fruit, a crisp breeze,” with “layers upon layers of fresh clean apple” — laser-like in its focus, gorgeously aromatic, and completely dry on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe it well chilled, neat, as a digestif — the classic trou Normand in a glass — or lengthen it with tonic or dry cider for a highball with real orchard character. It also makes a remarkable gift for the spirits obsessive; see more ideas in our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/holiday-gift-guide\"\u003eHoliday Gift Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Double Zero a Calvados?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — Calvados must be aged in oak. Double Zero is the unaged eau de vie distilled from Zangs' cider, bottled clear to show the fruit itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs anything added?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — no additives of any kind; the proof is brought down gradually with purified local water and the spirit rests at least a month before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho distills it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJean-Roger Groult, of Calvados Roger Groult, on a 12-hectoliter wood-fired copper pot still in the Pays d'Auge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof and size is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e50% ABV (100 proof), in a 700mL bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder Cyril Zangs 'Double Zero' online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — the purest apple spirit we stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cyril Zangs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68109401784363,"sku":"DM17735L","price":132.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/cyril-zangs-double-zero-eau-de-vie-de-cidre-600x800.jpg?v=1793681251","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/cyril-zangs-double-zero-eau-de-vie-de-cidre","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}