Calvados Domfrontais

Reference

Domfrontais, Normandy

Famous For

Apple Toddy

Apple brandy, hot water, spice. Winter distilled into a mug.

ABV40%

Sub-styles

Pear, apple, white flowers, honey, light oak, vanilla, quince, orchard blossom. Pear adds perfumed quality. Lighter and more floral than Pays d'Auge.

Well

Pacory ($28-35)

Call

Eric Bordelet ($38-50)

Premium

Lemorton ($55-72)

Top Shelf

Domaine du Plessis ($80+). Lemorton is the cult favorite

The softer voice of Normandy—pear's grace tempers apple's edge in Domfront's orchards.