Calvados and Eau de Vie Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 appellations of Calvados?
A
Calvados AOC
Calvados Pays D’Auge AOC
Calvados Domfrontais AOC
2
Q
How is Calvados Domfrontais produced?
A
- Produced from apple with a minimum 30% pear
- Apple orchards must contain a minimum 70% bitter (phenolic) varieties and a ,max 15% acidic varieties
- Minimum 3 years ageing in cask
- Must be distilled in a continuous still
3
Q
In which region is Calvados produced?
A
The Normandy region of northern France
4
Q
How is Calvados traditionally made?
A
Calvados is traditionally distilled twice in a copper pot still and aged for a minimum of two years in oak casks
5
Q
Outline the main requirements for Calvados Pays d’Auge
A
- Produced from Apples with a maximum 30% Pear
- Apple orchards must contain a minimum 70% bitter (phenolic) varieties and a ,max 15% acidic varieties
- Must be distilled twice in a pot still
- Must be aged in oak cask for min 2 years
6
Q
What are the soils in Domfrontais?
A
Granite
7
Q
What are the soils in Pays d’Auge?
A
more clay and less stone
