Calvados XO

Our Calvados XO - Calvados XO is considered one of the best Calvados XO available on the market. The production of this quality spirit is carried out using traditional methods of pressing and fermentation.

The apples are harvested from October to November, then washed and sorted by hand before being pressed. After pressing and alcoholic fermentation, the ciders are distilled in February and March.

This Calvados XO has aged for at least 6 years in oak barrels, giving it a mahogany color. On the palate, the woodiness is more present, blending perfectly with the smoky and baked apple aromas. A beautiful tannic structure gives it great finesse on the palate. This Calvados is ideal as a digestif, to be enjoyed with a piece of dark chocolate or a cigar. Our Calvados XO can also be enjoyed in a cocktail.

This Calvados XO is available in 70cl bottles and has 40% vol. alcohol.

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The terroir of our Calvados XO

Our Calvados XO is an artisanal product. More than 30 varieties typical of the Normandy countryside are used in the composition of our Calvados XO. The apples are harvested from October to November, then washed and sorted by hand before being pressed. After pressing and alcoholic fermentation, the ciders are distilled in February and March.

The production of our Calvados XO is entirely environmentally friendly. It is an authentic and tasty Calvados, ideal as a digestif or to enjoy with a piece of chocolate or a cigar.

A unique flavor

Our Calvados XO is a real gem for lovers of artisanal and quality Calvados XO. It has a mahogany hue due to aging in oak barrels that immediately catches the eye.

On the palate, the woodiness is more present, marrying ideally with the smoky and baked apple aromas. A beautiful tannic structure gives it great finesse on the palate. On the nose, you can smell aromas of cooked apples, tarte tatin, vanilla and caramel.

This Calvados XO is a real delight for the taste buds, it is balanced, perfectly structured and will wonderfully accompany your moments of relaxation. It is a natural product, respectful of the environment, with authentic and artisanal flavors, a real pleasure to taste.

Know-how made in Normandy

Distillation takes place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, allowing for greater consistency in the quality of Calvados. The still used near the Château dates back 4 generations (1923).

All our blends are made by systematically retaining a “lightning base” from the previous blends, thus improving the quality of the Calvados. This also provides better continuity and regularity in the blends.

The beginning of the aging process takes place in 400-liter barrels for 12 months to provide a tannic structure, then the Calvados is transferred to old oak tuns of 3,000 to 5,000 L, over 100 years old (some date back to 1877) in order to provide oxygen, aeration, and to preserve the fruitiness of our Calvados.

The recipe for this Calvados XO, carefully developed and jealously protected, is inspired by the Calvados served at the Château de Sassy for generations. It has been perfected with our cellar master to meet the demands of your delicate taste buds, while continuing our quest for excellence.