Apple/cider eau-de-vie
ReferenceNormandy (France), Alsace (France), Switzerland
ABV40-45%
Sub-styles
Fine de NormandieEau-de-vie de CidreApple Eau-de-vie
Tasting Notes
Green apple, cider aromatics, blossom, tartness, clean spirit, orchard grass, apple skin. Cider-base versions tend rounder than single-variety due to blend of apple types in traditional cider making.
Brand Guide
Well
Regional farm distillers ($22-30)
Call
Massenez, Calvados producers' blanc range ($32-42)
Premium
Christian Drouin Blanche ($45-58)
Top Shelf
Rochelt ($85+). Farm-distilled Norman and Alsatian versions often offer the best value
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The Story
Orchard fruit distilled to its essence, capturing autumn in a clear, unaged spirit.