Coquerel Calvados VS 70cl
A fresh and fruity calvados with delicious sweet notes of vanilla
Description
Coquerel Calvados VS
The story of Domaine du Coquerel (House Coquerel) begins in 1937, when René Gilbert founded the company. Located in Manoir du Coquerel, situated in Normandy - and within the area where AOC Calvados can be made.
Interesting fact: AOC stands for 'appellation d'origine contrôlée' (french for controlled designation of origin). This shows that a product is produced and processed in a particular area and using recognised, and traditional methods of production.
The orchards the apples and pears come from are Coquerel's own, as well as those of other local fruit producers in their immediate vicinity - some of which have been supplying their fruit for decades. The natural methods used to produce the fruit ensure a proliferation of bees for the polination of the flowers, as well as cows and sheep grazing in the orchards.
A blend of 40 different apples and pears, from 4 different families go into creating the perfect cider (the first stage in Calvados production). These 4 different families each impart a different quality - sharp, bitter sweet, sweet and bitter sharp.
One the fruit juice has been naturally fermented to create cider - distillation occurs to create the clear, fresh and fruity eau-de-vie. This is then matured in French Oak Barrels - eventually creating the Calvados.
To achieve their VS designation the ageing process takes at least 2 years. This results in a Calvados which has a fresh cider aroma on the nose. On the palate the apples are clear in the flavour, as well as hints of sweet vanilla from the casks. It finishes clean, exceptionally fresh with a touch of floral notes to it.
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Perfect Serve
Easily enjoyed simply on its own, it also makes a delicious longer drink when mixed with tonic.
Take a tall glass and fill with ice. Add 50ml of the Calvados and then gently pour over 150ml of your chosen tonic (we recommend Fentimans Connoisuers Tonic, or for a more sweeter and more floral flavour - their Elderflower Tonic). Stir gently and garnish with two thin slices of apple.
