{"title":"Chateau du Breuil","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop Chateau du Breuil Calvados online in NZ, including Chateau du Breuil Fine, VSOP, 7 Year Old, 8 Year Old and 12 Year Old, plus the 8 Year Old Sauternes Cask and Port Cask finishes. Delivered across New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChateau du Breuil is a historic estate in Breuil en Auge, in the heart of Normandy's Pays d'Auge. Its Calvados Pays d'Auge is double distilled from its own orchards' cider and aged in oak in the chateau's cellars, giving rich, complex apple brandy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-du-breuil-12yo-700ml","title":"Chateau du Breuil 12yo Brandy 700ml - Calvados","description":"\u003cp\u003eChateau du Breuil 12yo Brandy 700ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 12-year-old Calvados from Château du Breuil, found at the centre of Calvados country, in Normandy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spirit is produced using Pays d’Auge cider apples, and distilled twice in pot stills, creating a purer spirit. After this, the Calvados is aged for 12 years in French oak casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is well-balanced Calvados, with a good level of fruity, apple-y acidity, and plenty of fragrant notes of vanilla, toffee, pressed flowers, oak, coconut, lemon rind and dried fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e: 41% \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau du Breuil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42288396108012,"sku":"1366379","price":99.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/products\/ChateauduBreuil12yo700ml.png?v=1641867142"},{"product_id":"chateau-du-breuil-7yo-700ml","title":"Chateau Du Breuil 7yo Brandy 700mlv-Calvados","description":"\u003cp\u003eChateau du Breuil 7yo Brandy 700ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tasty 7-year-old Calvados from the prestigious Château du Breuil distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bottling is notable as it has been finished in Oloroso sherry casks. Whilst double maturation and finishes are common in the Scotch whisky world, they remain far rarer in the Calvados industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOloroso sherry is a medium style, which imparts to the spirit notes of toasted nuts, spice and dried fruit. 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The company is exclusively distributed through traditional networks and exports 55% of its sales to around fifty countries. Fruit is grown on the grounds of Chateau du Breuil on 42 hectares of hillside orchard, then naturally fermented without additives. Following double distillation, this brandy is aged for at least 8 years in oak casks with the result characterized by an outstanding roundness, leaving the apple, wood and almond flavours to come out fully in a refined, complex blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e: 40% \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau du Breuil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42288592224492,"sku":"16003","price":89.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/files\/ChateauduBreuil8yoPortBrandy700ml_7c3569f3-ad88-4565-9e7e-7ebfd2efe148.png?v=1773872021"},{"product_id":"chateau-du-breuil-8yo-sauternes-700ml","title":"Chateau du Breuil 8yo Sauternes Brandy 700ml - Calvados","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChateau du Breuil 8yo \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSauternes Brandy \u003c\/span\u003e700ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis 8-year-old Calvados “Finition en fûts de Sauternes” (Sauternes finish) stayed several months in small French oak barrels which contained Sauternes wine. This method of ageing will reveal gourmet and fruity notes to these Calvados which will seduce the greatest number. With this Calvados “Finition en fûts de Sauternes”, our Cellar Master has succeeded in developing an original and elegant Calvados, both traditional and innovative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCouleur: Golden yellow colour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNose: Nose opens with notes of honey and acacia flower, followed by spicy aromas ( nutmeg ) to flourish on notes of applesauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate: This Calvados surprises by its sweetness and roundness, very balanced, without any heaviness. 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This is an approachable sipper, but also works wonders in cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV\u003c\/strong\u003e: 40% \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau du Breuil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42288816554220,"sku":"961431","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/products\/ChateauduBreuilFine700ml.png?v=1641871464"},{"product_id":"chateau-du-breuil-vsop-700ml","title":"Chateau du Breuil VSOP Calvados Brandy 700ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChâteau du Breuil VSOP \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCalvados \u003c\/span\u003eBrandy 700ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the core bottlings from Château du Breuil’s range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis VSOP has been matured for 4 years in a mixture of Limousin and Troncais French oak casks. 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