Lemorton - Calvados Domfrontais 10yr (750ml)

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Producer	Lemorton
Country	France
Region	Normandy
Subregion	Domfrontais
Style	Calvados
Sku	210000024067
Size	750ml

The southern appellation of Calvados, the Domfrontais, has clay and limestone soil much more suited to the strong, deep roots of pear trees. Appellation law insists that at least 30% of the cider to be distilled in the Domfrontais is made from pears. This pear influence makes not only for a lighter-colored spirit, but also one which emits a more feminine and elegant bouquet.

The Lemorton family has a long history in the Domfrontais. Roger is the fifth generation and his son (Didier, left, with his son) now runs the domaine. Their 9-acre property is planted with both apple and pear trees; the latter's influence is dominant--for every 3 apples in their Calvados, there are approximately 7 pears. All trees are planted high in order to preserve the orchards’ biodiversity, and when ready the ripe fruit is simply allowed to drop to the bed of grass below so the family can collect it.

The Lemortons distill their cider after aging it for 11 months in oak barrels. Distillation takes place in their own alambic, a single-distillation unit that distills to about 140 proof. The clear spirit then goes into barrels which have an average age of 30 years.

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