The best wines of Calvados
Discover the best wines of Calvados as well as the best winemakers of Calvados and estates of Calvados to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Calvados and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Calvados by region
Looking for a good wine of Calvados among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Calvados. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Calvados with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Calvados
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Calvados
Red wines from the region of Calvados go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast veal with mustard cream, pork roll with mustard or grandma melanie's cassoulet.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Calvados
On the nose the red wine of the region of Calvados. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Calvados
- 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.40/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.39/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.30/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.28/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Calvados
- Pinot Noir
Discovering the wine region of Calvados
Normandy is a region in northern France, roughly corresponding to the historic duchy from which William the Conqueror went to England to seize the throne in 1066. It is divided into two administrative regions, Upper Normandy and Lower Normandy. The region is home to countless orchards and is known (like its neighbour Brittany) for its cider and perry, a type of cider made from pears. Many varieties of cider apples used throughout the world come from this region.
Tourists near the city of Caen can follow an official cider route of 40 kilometers by visiting the cider factories of the Pays d'Auge sub-region. There are several PDOs for cider and perry in the region. In addition, the IGP Cidre de Normandie was formalized in 2000 for cider made from apples, or a mixture of apples and pears, which must be grown in the region. Similarly, perry differs from Generic pear cider in that the drink is made from designated varieties grown in Normandy, rather than from familiar table varieties, imported Juice or Concentrate.
A variety of other apple-related products are produced in the region.
Great white wines of Calvados
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Calvados
White wines from the region of Calvados go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed), peppers stuffed with tuna and parmesan or squid from the mouth of the cavado river (portugal).
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Calvados
On the nose the white wine of the region of Calvados. often reveals types of flavors of honey, earth.
The best vintages in white wine of Calvados
- 2014With an average score of 3.40/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.20/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.10/5
- 2013With an average score of 3.08/5
- 0With an average score of 3.00/5
- 2012With an average score of 2.80/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Calvados
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Müller-Thurgau
- Melon de Bourgogne
- Auxerrois
- Pinot Gris
Discover the grape variety: Müller-Thurgau
Müller-Thurgau shows the character of its noble origins. This Swiss white grape variety is a cross between the royal madeleine and the riesling. The idea that the latter was crossed with the sylvaner is irrelevant. The variety can be recognized by its vigorous character and its semi-erect habit. Preferring rich soils and short prunings, the plant sees its buds open quite early. The buds are cottony and soft green in color. The slightly embossed and tormented blade, with 5 to 7 lobes, makes it possible to distinguish the adult leaves. The clusters appear compact, pyramidal or cylindrical in shape and small to medium in size. The flavour of the Müller-Turgau berries is reminiscent of Muscat. The juicy and crunchy pulp is revealed under a greyish skin. When ripe, the fruit has a mottled shell on a golden yellow background. Switzerland prefers to extract the juice from this variety. The wine made from it is rather heavy and does not keep well.
Great sparkling wines of Calvados
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Calvados
Sparkling wines from the region of Calvados go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The word of the wine: Light (taste of)
Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.
Great other wines of Calvados
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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Calvados
Other wines from the region of Calvados go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
The word of the wine: Barbarossa
A black wine and table grape variety grown in Corsica, which is used in the ajaccio appellation.