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Producer description

Among the connoisseurs of Calvados, the famed apple distillate from the orchards of Normandy in northwest France, no other name commands greater recognition than that of Boulard. For nearly 200 years, Calvados Boulard has been produced by the Boulard family in the town of Coquainvilliers in the Pays d’Auge (pays – dooj) region. 

About Boulard Calvados

1820

Pierre-Auguste Boulard was very active in the development of the Calvados category. Calvados may be produced anywhere in Normandy with basic category guidelines, but only the finest expressions of Calvados come from the additional regulations applied to the small region of Pays d’Auge.

Boulard

The Pays d’Auge region is much like that of the Grande Champagne region of Cognac, in its strict and finite regulations for spirit production. Calvados Boulard is the most notable of the Calvados found within the small region. Working with a co-op of growers on the 150 family owned acres, they harvest over 120 varietals of apple from the nearly 800 varieties grown.

Calvados can be enjoyed neat or in your favorite classic cocktail.
Boulanrd Apples About the Winery

Production

Per production law for the region, Calvados Boulard is distilled two times in copper pot stills before being laid to rest in New Limousin Oak barrels. By regulation, each calvados must be aged no less than 2 years. Age designations are similar to those used in Cognac (i.e, 2yrs-VS, 4yrs VSOP, etc.)