Calvados Vieille Réserve 8 ans, Pierre Huet

This Calvados matures in oak barrels for 8 years.
The robe is clear and overall this Calvados is fine and floral, fresh and light. The nose opens with notes reminiscent of burnt apple. These notes give way to a more fresh impression and notes of crisp, green apples.
In the mouth it is mineral, slightly peppery and mentholic. The finale is reminiscent of caramel with salty butter.

Enjoy it best after a meal to stimulate digestion.

• Base wine: Cidre de Normandie
• Alcohol content: 40% vol.
• Contains sulphites

Pierre Huet's origin-protected Calvados varieties are obtained through the double distillation of various ciders, which in turn are the result of 12 months of fermentation of apples in oak barrels.
The first distillation serves to distil the cider. The result is the so-called "petites eaux" with around 30 - 35% vol. The second distillation results in the Calvados with 40% vol.

Le Manoir "La Brière des Fontaines" is a magnificent property with a long Calvados tradition and probably one of the most beautiful cellars in Normandy. As early as 1941, Pierre Huet's cellar was selected as a showcase object for a commission that was to define the "Calvados" appellation. Perhaps he is not entirely innocent in the fact that only the "Pays d'Auge" received its own appellation.

Manufacturer address:
Calvados Pierre Huet, Manoir la Brière des Fontaines, 5 Av. des Tilleuls, 14340 Cambremer, France