• Calvados distilled by Didier Lemorton at La Baill©e F©tu in Mantilly, in the Domfrontais Region of Normandy
• Juice is naturally fermented on the lees in large wooden foudres or tonneaux for 9–10 months
• Distilled from pears (70–80%) and apples (the appellation requires a minimum of 30% pear)
• Single distillation occurs on a traveling, wood-fired copper column still co-owned by Lemorton and two other Calvados producers in the area
• Aged a minimum of 3 years in used French oak
• Aromas of sage, stewed apple & pear, and brioche transition to a drying palate of tobacco and cinnamon. A hint of cr®me caramels whispers on the finish.
• Voted #12 onVinePair’s"50 Best Spirits of 2021"
• 43% ABV

For fans of oxidized flavors and a touch of funk, this compelling cocktailing component works beautifully paired with, or substituted for, whiskey and is complemented by baking spice and savory herbs.

INFO:

Producer: Calvados Lemorton
Vintage: NV
Country: France
Region: Normandy
Appellation: Domfrontais
Spirit Type: Brandy
Spirit Sub Type: Calvados