Calvados

“4 types of apples are used to obtain a juice with a precise balance of sugar, tannins and acidity. The low yield varieties of apples, sweet, bitter-sweet, bitter and acid, are harvest from the orchard of Coeur de Lion estate. After the harvest which is c

"Nearly 1,800 trees grace the 15 hectare (37 acre) property. The soil is loamy, composed of an ideal combination of silt and clay. About 30 varieties of apples are grown on the property. The cider from these apples is fermented and aged for about eight mo

"Jean Francois Guillouet has combined three vintages (’90, ’92, ’05) to create this incredible Hors d’ Age. Deep green apple, vanilla, honey and smoked almond are all present. This well aged Calvados has a round, oily mouthfeel and a long finish."