Chateau Du Breuil - Futs De Sauternes - 8 Ans d’Age
Normandy
Calvados
Tasting notes
Clear golden yellow. Bouquet opens with notes of honey and acacia flower, followed by spicy aromas (nutmeg) to blossom on notes of applesauce. This Calvados surprises with its softness and roundness, very balanced, without any heaviness.
The aromas of apple, honey and spices are present in the retro-olfaction, accompanied by notes of hazelnut.
About the Winery
Located in the midst of the Calvados region (Normandy), Château du Breuil has been a distillery transforming apples into Calvados, an apple brand, since 1954.
Built in the early 16th century, the Châteay has been the residence if great noble French families and now is classified as a historical monument.
It is one of the rare Calvados distilleries to had integrated orchids of apple trees in the property, total 22,000 planted on 42 hectares.
Château du Breuil company produces more than 420,000 bottles every year, It is No. 2 AOC “Pays d’Auge” Calvados producer.
