Calvados Flashcards
How is Calvados distilled?
Calvados - Copper pot or copper double columns.
Pays d’Auge - 2X in Pot Stills
Domfrontais - Copper double column stills
How many different apple varieties can be used to produce Calvados?
48
What are the authorized additives for the Calvados AOP’s?
Sugar, Caramel, Oak Chips, distilled and demineralized water.
What are the four styles of Calvados?
Douces (sweet)
Douces Ameres (semi-sweet)
Ameres (semi-tart)
Acides (tart)
What are the min. aging requirements for Calvados?
min. 2yr in oak (max 20hl)
What are the three AOP’s for Calvados?
Calvados AOP
Calvados Pays d’Auge AOP
Calvados Domfrontais AOP
What are the two different pruning methods allowed for Calvados?
- Haute Tige*
- Basses Tige*
What does Fine indicate on a bottle of Calvados and which AOP doesn’t allow it?
Min. 2yrs
Not allowed in Calvados Domfrontais AOP
What does Vieux/Réserve indicate on a bottle of Calvados?
Min. 3yrs old
What does VO / VSOP indicate on a bottle of Calvados?
Min. 4 yrs old.
What does XO / Hors d’Auge indicate on a bottle of Calvados?
Min. 6 yrs old
What is Haut Tige and Basse Tige?
High training and low training systems for apple and pear trees. Referes to how high the ranches are off the ground.
(Calvados Domfrontais AOP and Calvados Pays d’Auge AOP require min. 50% Haut Tige)
What is prohibited in Calvados production?
Pasteurization
Acidification
Chaptalization
Carbonation
SO2
added Yeast
What is remiage?
In Calvados production, a second maceration with water.
What is the min. aging requirements for Calvados Domfrontais AOP?
Min. 3 yrs from the date of distillation.
