Le Pere Jules 3 years old France Pays d´Auge Calvados 70 cl 41%

In 1919, Jules Desfrièches came home from the First World War and distilled his first calvados in Saint-Désir-de-Lisieux. Today his great-grandson, Guillaume, still farms the same 40 hectares with the same 60 apple varieties.

Expert description

Le Pere Jules 3 Year Old is a French Calvados Pays d'Auge aged three years in oak casks and bottled at 41%.

Le Père Jules is the youngest expression from the Le Père Jules farm, where four generations of the Desfrièches family have distilled calvados since 1919. After at least three years in oak, the calvados shows the freshness and liveliness of a young eau-de-vie, while the family's traditional double distillation still gives it depth.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh apple and a touch of blossom, with a light, green sharpness.

Palate

Lively and direct, with fresh apple and a mild spiced note.

Finish

Short and fresh, with apple dominating the final impression.

Specifications

Name: Le Pere Jules 3 Year Old
Distillery: Le Père Jules
Region/Country: Pays d'Auge, Normandy, France
Type: French Calvados Pays d'Auge
Age: 3 years
ABV: 41%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oak casks
Distillation method: Double distilled
EAN no.: 3760197250004
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature or as a cocktail base.

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Did you know?

The Le Père Jules farm still cultivates 60 different apple varieties across its 40 hectares of orchards – far more than most calvados houses, which often rely on a handful of set varieties.

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Frequently asked questions about Le Pere Jules 3 Year Old

What does Le Pere Jules 3 Year Old taste like?

It tastes lively and fresh, with apple, a touch of blossom and a mild spiced note, finishing short and clean.

Why only three years of ageing?

It is intentional – the expression is built to showcase the apple's freshness and the farm's raw material at its purest, before the cask begins to dominate the flavour.

What makes Le Père Jules distinctive as a producer?

The farm grows 60 different apple varieties across 40 hectares and has been run by the same family, the Desfrièches, since 1919.

Can Le Pere Jules 3 Year Old be used in cocktails?

Yes, its fresh, direct apple character makes it well suited as a cocktail base or mixed with apple juice.

Does Le Pere Jules 3 Year Old make a good gift?

Yes, it is a fine introduction to calvados from one of the most traditional family houses in the Pays d'Auge.