Calvados
I drink and love Busnel VSOP which is one of very few brands available in Michigan. I've always been curious about Fermier Calvados. Is it generally double distilled or do I need to look for one labeled Pays d'Auge? What brands do people like? Does anyone know what's aqvailable in Chicago?
dave
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A few varieties of Calvados are available at Binny's in Chicago. If you need help choosing between a few brands I'd recommend that you visit the location on Grand street and ask for Steve, or head over to Clark street and ask for Jelal (Juh-laal). He has fifty years under his belt and is an executive wine consultant. He's the treasure in that chain.
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My favorite by far is from Dupont -- http://www.calvados-dupont.com/
Imported by Bobby Kacher, it should be available in Chicago.
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re: zin1953
For more info, check out http://www.idac-aoc.fr/Trois-Appellat...
There are three appellations d'origine for Calvados. The largest one is the simple Calvados, which is generally single-distilled in a column still. Calvados Pays d'Auge is a smaller appellation, yielding higher quality brandies, which are double-distilled in pot stills. The third, Calvados Domfrontais, includes at least 30 percent pears in the brandy.
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re: zin1953
Fermier can be any of the three appellations. My understanding is that to be labeled "Fermier" the apples must be grown, the cider made, and the Calvados distilled on the same farm. Since these are smaller operations, I wonder if the use the more primitive double-distilled technique in the two appellations that don't require it because the equipment is cheaper then for a column still.
dave
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