Busnel Calvados Fine is an apple brandy from the Pays d'Auge — the highest-ranked Calvados appellation in Normandy — aged a minimum of two years for a fresh, fruit-forward character.

Busnel is one of the leading names in Calvados, drawing on a tradition handed down since 1820. Its Calvados is built from more than 20 apple varieties grown in the Pays d'Auge, an appellation set between two rivers with soils ranging from sandy and silty to clay and chalk — each producing different apples. The varieties fall into four groups: bitter and bittersweet for tannin and complexity, sweet for fermentable sugars, and sour for freshness and acidity. The Fine is the youngest expression, aged at least two years.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Fresh orchard fruit — ripe apple with floral lift
• Palate: Bright and fruit-forward with a light oak frame
• Finish: Clean and crisp

Specs

• Producer: Busnel, Pays d'Auge, Normandy, France
• Style: Calvados Pays d'Auge AOC (apple brandy)
• Aging: Minimum 2 years
• ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
• Size: 750mL

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is Calvados? An apple brandy from Normandy, France, distilled from fermented apple cider and aged in oak.
• What does Pays d'Auge mean? It is the highest-ranked Calvados appellation, where apples must be grown on designated land and the spirit double-distilled in copper.
• How should I serve Busnel Fine? Excellent over ice as an aperitif, with tonic, or mixed into cocktails for a Normandy twist.