Château Du Breuil XO

Nose

Elegant and layered with aromas of baked apple, fig, prune and honey. Hints of vanilla, cocoa, tobacco and aged oak add warmth and complexity, complemented by delicate spice tones of cinnamon and nutmeg.

Palate

Full-bodied and smooth with flavours of stewed fruit, caramel and almond. Oak influence brings notes of dark chocolate, leather and spice, beautifully balanced by the natural sweetness of apple. Every element is seamlessly integrated.

Finish

Long, refined and luxurious with lingering notes of apple compote, vanilla and a touch of gentle spice. A mature and perfectly rounded finish.

Château du Breuil is one of the best known producers of Calvados Pays d’Auge in Normandy. The historic château dates from the early 16th century, while its history as a distillery begins in 1954. That year, Philippe Bizouard, from a family with experience in Calvados production, acquired the estate and established his own distillery. The combination of orchards, expertise and extensive ageing cellars laid the foundations for Château du Breuil as a Calvados house.

The Calvados is produced from cider apples grown in the estate’s own orchards and the surrounding region. After the apple juice has fermented into cider, it is double distilled in traditional copper pot stills according to the regulations of the Pays d’Auge AOC. Maturation then takes place in oak casks, with blending and extended ageing forming important elements of the house style.

Château du Breuil offers a broad range, from younger Calvados to mature reserves and vintage bottlings. The house also explores additional maturation in casks previously used for other wines and spirits. Château du Breuil therefore combines classic Norman Calvados tradition with a curious approach to cask maturation.