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Calvados Dauphin VSOP Vieille Réserve Pays d’Auge is a classic and elegant Calvados from the heart of Normandy. It is produced from cider apples from the Pays d’Auge region and matured in oak, which provides a beautiful balance between ripe apples, vanilla, spices, and subtle oak notes. With 40% alcohol, it has a round and harmonious style with more depth than a young Calvados – perfect as a digestif after dinner.
Calvados Dauphin VSOP Vieille Réserve comes from Pays d’Auge, which is considered one of the classic areas for the production of Calvados. Here, the spirit is produced based on cider apples, which are pressed and fermented into cider before distillation takes place.
For Calvados Pays d’Auge, traditional double distillation in copper stills is used. This slow process helps to concentrate the apple aromas and create an elegant distillate, which subsequently develops its character through maturation in oak barrels.
The designation VSOP indicates that the youngest Calvados in the blend has been cask-matured for at least four years. During maturation, the fresh apple fruit gradually becomes more rounded and is joined by vanilla, spices, dried fruit, and delicate notes of oak.
The result is a classic Calvados with both freshness and maturity – fuller and more complex than the very young versions, but still with a distinct and elegant apple character.
Pays d’Auge is located in Normandy in northwestern France and is famous for its green, rolling landscape, its apple orchards, and its long tradition of cider and Calvados.
The area has its own protected appellation, Calvados Pays d’Auge AOC. Production is subject to special rules, and the area is particularly associated with classic double distillation and Calvados with great aromatic finesse and complexity.
Calvados differs from, for example, Cognac by being based on apples rather than wine grapes. Producers work with different types of cider apples, each of which can contribute sweetness, acidity, bitterness, and tannin. The composition is important for the balance and complexity of the finished Calvados.
Nose: Elegant and aromatic with ripe apples, dried fruit, and fine tones of vanilla, spices, and oak.
Taste: Round and harmonious with a clear core of apple fruit. Barrel maturation adds depth with nuances of vanilla, caramel, warm spices, and discreet oak notes.
Aftertaste: Long and pleasantly warm with ripe apples, spices, and an elegant touch of oak.
Calvados Dauphin VSOP is best served neat at approximately 18-20°C. Feel free to use a tulip-shaped glass, which concentrates the aromas and allows the ripe apple fruit and wood notes to unfold.
It is particularly suitable as a digestif after dinner, but can also be enjoyed with cheese or a dessert based on apples, nuts, or caramel.
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What is Calvados Dauphin VSOP?
It is a barrel-aged Calvados from Pays d’Auge in Normandy, made from cider apples and with 40% alcohol.
What does VSOP mean for Calvados?
VSOP stands for Very Superior Old Pale. For Calvados, the designation means that the youngest spirit in the blend has been matured in oak for at least four years.
What does Pays d’Auge mean?
Pays d’Auge is a tradition-rich area in Normandy with its own Calvados appellation. Calvados Pays d’Auge is produced according to specific production rules and is associated with, among other things, double distillation.
How does Dauphin VSOP taste?
The style is round and elegant with ripe apples, dried fruit, vanilla, warm spices, and fine notes of oak.
What is the difference between Calvados and Cognac?
Calvados is primarily produced from apples and therefore has a distinct fruity apple character. Cognac, on the other hand, is produced from wine based on grapes and is produced in the Cognac region.
How do you serve Calvados Dauphin VSOP?
It can advantageously be served neat at around 18-20°C in a tulip-shaped glass. It is especially suitable as a digestif after dinner.
How much alcohol does Calvados Dauphin VSOP contain?
Calvados Dauphin VSOP Vieille Réserve contains 40% alcohol and comes in a 70 cl. bottle.
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