What is calvados pays d'auge?
Calvados Pays d'Auge is one of the three calvados appellations. Its area covers the eastern part of the Calvados department plus a few neighbouring communes. The cider for distillation may contain at most 30% perry pears, and it must be double-distilled in a pot still. It became an AOC in 1942.
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Key facts
- One of three AOCs. Calvados, Calvados Pays d'Auge and Calvados Domfrontais. [2]
- Pot still required. Distillation in a pot still is mandatory for Pays d'Auge. [1]
- Pear limit. Ciders for distillation contain at most 30% perry pears. [1]
- High-stem fruit. At least 45% of the fruit comes from high-stem orchards. [1]
Where is the Pays d'Auge appellation?
It covers the eastern part of the Calvados department and a few neighbouring communes in the Orne and Eure departments, on mostly shallow clay-limestone soils on slopes. [1] The wider AOC map is in where calvados is in France.
How old is the appellation?
The trade body says Calvados Pays d'Auge became an AOC in 1942; AOC Calvados dates from 1984 and Calvados Domfrontais from 1997. [2]
How long is it aged?
Like AOC Calvados, it spends at least 2 years in oak before sale. [1] [2] Age terms on the label: calvados hors d'âge.
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Questions
How is it different from AOC Calvados?
AOC Calvados allows any distillation method and is mainly made in column stills; Pays d'Auge requires a pot still and at least 45% of fruit from high-stem orchards. [1]
Sources
- The Calvados trio with their terroirs & appellations — IDAC — Calvados Nouvelle Vogue
- Frequently Asked Questions — IDAC — Calvados Nouvelle Vogue