Manoir De Montreuil Calvados Reserve 750ml

Manoir de Montreuil Calvados Reserve 750ml

Classic. Orchard-driven. A Pays d'Auge Calvados with refined maturity.
The Manoir de Montreuil Calvados Reserve captures Normandy's apple orchard heritage with a balanced, expressive profile. Double-distilled in copper alembic stills and matured in seasoned French oak, this Reserve bottling blends multiple vintages to deliver fresh apple brightness, gentle oak, and a warm, spiced finish - ideal as a digestif or an elevated cocktail ingredient.

• Producer: Manoir de Montreuil
• Region: Pays d'Auge, Normandy, France
• Type: Calvados (Apple Brandy)
• Volume: 750ml
• ABV: 42% (84 Proof)
• Aging: Blend of vintages aged in well-seasoned French oak (typically 6-9 years)
• Style: Fresh orchard fruit, vanilla, baking spice, light oak influence

Tasting Notes

Nose: Crisp green apple, baked apple tart, pear, and a hint of honeyed vanilla.
Palate: Rounded orchard fruit, caramelized apple, toasted nuts, and warm baking spice.
Finish: Smooth, lingering with gentle oak, cinnamon, and a touch of citrus peel.

Why You'll Love It

• Elegant Pays d'Auge style that balances freshness with oak-aged complexity
• Versatile: excellent neat as a digestif or used in cocktails that call for apple brandy
• Approachable age and flavor profile for both newcomers and seasoned spirit enthusiasts

Serving & Pairing

• Serve: Neat at room temperature or slightly warmed in a tulip glass
• Cocktails: Substitute for brandy in a Sidecar or use in an elevated Old Fashioned
• Food: Pair with apple tart, creme brulee, aged Comte, or charcuterie

Cellaring

• Ready to enjoy: Now
• Short-term aging: Stable in bottle for many years when stored upright, cool, and dark

Manoir de Montreuil Calvados Reserve is a stylish, approachable Calvados that highlights Normandy's apple character with refined oak and spice - perfect for sipping or mixing.