Description
the Calvados are origin classified and their production is allowed only in well-defined areas of Normandy. The Busnel Calvados have the AOC Calvados Pays d’Auge quality classification, which is the most prestigious production area. The other two regions are Calvados AOC and Domfrontais AOC. Only cider made from apples grown in the region may be used for the preparation (in the Domfrontais region also from pears). Calvados sells around 6 million bottles yearly, split 50/50 between French domestic sales and exports (around 85% of cognac sales are exports). VS rating guarantees at least 2 years of age.