Chateau de Breuil Reserve des Signeurs Calvados Pays D'Auge XO - 70CL

Nestled in the heart of Normandy, the stunning terroir of the Chateau de Breuil estate serves as bountiful backdrop for this most esteemed of Calvados producers. With a mild, humid climate and clay soil, conditions here are perfect for the all important cider apples that are grown here. Like apples and like spirits? It has to be Calvados, it has to be Chateau de Breuil.

Château du Breuil Réserve des Seigneurs Calvados Pays d'Auge XO is a 20 to 25-year-old premium apple brandy featuring 41% ABV and a 70CL bottle size, characterised by a deep mahogany colour and a rich, supple, full-bodied profile.

Tasting Notes

•    Deep mahogany colour with an intense, powerful, and complex nose
•    Aromas of leather and dried tobacco opening into roasting and bitter cocoa
•    Clean and explosive attack on the palate featuring ripe quince and plum
•    Spicy, slightly peppery finish with a lingering aftertaste of tobacco and liquorice

Serving and Cocktail Suggestions

•    Savoured slowly at room temperature in a traditional tulip glass to let the complex aromas exhale fully
•    Ideal as an after-dinner digestif served neat without ice
•    Can be featured in sophisticated dark-spirit stirred cocktails, substituting a portion of aged cognac or rum for a rich, appley depth

Food Pairing Matches

•    Pairs wonderfully with dark chocolate or bitter cocoa desserts
•    Complements mature hard cheeses or a classic apple tart fine
•    Matches well with roasted or spiced game meats and fine cigars