Chateau du Breuil Reserve du Chateau 8 years old French Calvados 70 cl 40%

Château du Breuil is not just a name on a label – it is a genuine, 400-year-old château in Le Breuil-en-Auge, where the copper stills stand today in cellars beneath the same walls that once housed Norman nobility.

Expert description

Chateau du Breuil Reserve du Chateau 8 Year Old is a French Calvados aged eight years in oak casks and bottled at 40%.

Château du Breuil has distilled calvados on its estate since 1954, when Philippe Bizouard bought the property to establish his own distillery. The calvados is double distilled in copper pot stills, as required in the Pays d'Auge, then aged at least eight years in oak casks in the château's cellars. Reserve du Château won Silver at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in London in 2020.

Tasting notes

Nose

Baked apple, vanilla and light caramel, with hints of honey and almond.

Palate

Apple compote and toffee with a touch of spice and soft vanilla from the cask.

Finish

Medium length, with toasted oak and nuts fading softly.

Specifications

Name: Chateau du Breuil Reserve du Chateau 8 Year Old
Distillery: Château du Breuil
Region/Country: Le Breuil-en-Auge, Normandy, France
Type: French Calvados
Age: 8 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
EAN no.: 3103821704007
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass.

Flavour profile

Fruity · Nutty · Vanilla · Round

Did you know?

Château du Breuil is a protected historic monument dating from the 16th-17th century, and the château itself can be visited with guided tours and tastings in the old cellars where the calvados still ages today.

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Frequently asked questions about Chateau du Breuil Reserve du Chateau 8 Year Old

What does Chateau du Breuil Reserve du Chateau taste like?

It tastes of baked apple, caramel and vanilla, with hints of honey and almond, and a soft, nutty finish.

How old is Reserve du Chateau?

It is aged eight years in oak casks in the cellars beneath Château du Breuil itself.

What makes Château du Breuil distinctive as a distillery?

The calvados is distilled and aged in a genuine, historic 16th-17th century château in Le Breuil-en-Auge, where the Bizouard family has run production since 1954.

How is this calvados best served?

It is best enjoyed at room temperature in a tulip-shaped glass, ideally to round off a meal.

Does Chateau du Breuil Reserve du Chateau make a good gift?

Yes, the château's history and the rounded, eight-year-old character make it a fine gift for a calvados newcomer or enthusiast.