Toutain Hors d'Age 15 Year Old Calvados
Not a grape but Cidre made from apples and perry pear. Fruity with notes of vanilla, flowers and citrus.
Aroma | Fruity with notes of vanilla, flowers and citrus. |
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Ageing | Aged in oak barrels for 15 years. The first 5 years are spent in 30 - 40 hl barrels and then 10 years in smaller, 15 - 20 hl ones. |
Distillation | The cider is distilled once to an abv of between 68% and 72%. |
Flavour | Well balanced with flavours of green apples, dried fruit and vanilla. |
Grape Variety | Not a grape but Cidre made from apples and perry pear. The bitter/sweet apples are mainly picked and crushed in a membrane press to get the flavour from the skins. There are several varieties including Saint Martin, Noel des Champs, Mettais and Doux Normandie. The apples are small with high aromatic intensity. |
Country | France |
Region | Calvados |
ABV | 40% |
Size | 75cl |
Type / Colour | Calvados |
Country, France
Region, Normandy
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The Vineyard
There are 35 apple varieties allowable for the production of calvados and Toutain grow all their own in their orchards near Beuzeville, Normandy. This Hors d'Age calvados has been aged in oak for 15 years to produce a complex and fine calvados suitable for drinking during or after a meal.
Delivery
UK Mainland
- UK Mainland Delivery is £8.95. For orders over £125 delivery is free.
- 1 Bottle Delivery is £5.95.
- Saturday delivery is available to UK Mainland only: £25.00 (please contact us to arrange).
Local Delivery SA1 - SA7 Postcodes
- Free delivery is available to all those in SA1-SA7 postcodes of orders over £40.
- For orders under £40 local delivery is £8.95.
- Deliveries will typically be on a Next Day Service but longer if items are out of stock.
Non-UK Mainland
For non-Mainland UK delivery, prices are as follows:
- Isle of Man - £15.95
- Highlands and Islands of Scotland - £14.95
- Northern Ireland - £12.95
- Jersey and Guernsey - £24.95
- Isle of Wight - £8.95
Republic of Ireland (Southern Ireland) - We are unable to deliver to the Republic of Ireland without making prior enquiries. Apologies for any
inconvenience.
There are 35 apple varieties allowable for the production of calvados and Toutain grow all their own in their orchards near Beuzeville, Normandy. This Hors d'Age calvados has been aged in oak for 15 years to produce a complex and fine calvados suitable for drinking during or after a meal.