Calvados
The first known Norman distillation was carried out by "Lord" de Gouberville in 1554.
The area called Calvados was created after the French Revolution, but "Eau de vie de cidre" was already called calvados in common usage. In the 19th century output increased with industrial distillation and the working class fashion for "Cafe-calva". During World War 1, cider brandy was made for the "soldier's morale".
The appellation controlee regulation officially gave calvados a protected name in 1942. After the war many cider-houses and distilleteries were reconstructed, mainly in the Pays d'Auge. The calvados appellation system was revised in 1984 and 1996. Pommeau got its recognition in 1991; in 1997 an appellation for Domfrontais with 30% pears was created.
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It was during the eitheeth century the family moved to Groult Clos de la Hurvaniere. Pierre Groult (1830-1918) begins to distill his cider around...
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Since the 1800s, the Camut family has grown 115 acres of apple trees in the Pays d'Auge, the finest growing region for Calvados. In Normandy, 800...
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Victor Gontier
Located in the heart of the Domfrontais area, where pears amount to 30% of ciders with a characteristic of quick maturation. These Calvados are best...
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Manoir du Kinkiz
A must for sophisticated cocktails. http://www.cidre-kinkiz.fr/
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The true expression of Domfrontais region." Calvados Comte Louis de Lauriston cellar was created as an answer for illegal production of calvados in...
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Born in a family of distillers from father to son, G.E. Massenez with his exceptionnal savoir-faire continues with success the traditional art of...