{"title":"Les Vergers de la Morinière | Pays d'Auge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Close up image of Apple Blossom\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_2d63c26c-2443-4db7-a12c-13f9955ff150.jpg?v=1619544644\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe story of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"13\"\u003eLes Vergers de la Morinière\u003c\/b\u003e is rooted in a total commitment to traditional, chemical-free orchard farming in the heart of Normandy's famous \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"153\"\u003ePays d'Auge\u003c\/b\u003e region. Here, producer Astrid Hubert personally tends to 15 hectares of beautiful, unsprayed orchards. Instead of relying on a single fruit profile, Astrid grows 15 distinct varieties of traditional cider apples, combining them with a tiny 5% splash of pears to add a brilliant touch of crispness and balance to the blend. By leaving the orchards completely unsprayed, the fruit develops a pure, intense flavour that forms the perfect foundation for world-class distillation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eThe incredible depth of these spirits comes from a slow, patient aging process that cannot be rushed. Once the fruit is harvested and pressed, the cider is left to settle and mature in massive old oak vats, known as foudres, for an entire year before it ever touches the still. After distillation, the young Calvados is transferred into long, ancient oak barrels to mature peacefully in the cellar. Unlike mass-produced spirits blended from various years, Astrid only creates single-vintage Calvados, meaning every single bottle captures the unique personality, weather, and character of one specific harvest year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eFor anyone looking to experience a truly sublime French spirit, this collection offers an exceptional alternative to traditional brandies or whiskies. These vintage expressions are incredibly smooth, bursting with rich aromas of baked apples, warm spices, vanilla, and a hint of toasted oak. Because they are crafted with such care, they make an unforgettable after-dinner drink. They are best enjoyed served neat in a tulip glass alongside a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"443\"\u003eboard of mature cheeses like Camembert\u003c\/b\u003e, a classic tarte tatin, or simply sipped slowly by the fire as a luxurious digestif.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"les-vergers-de-la-moriniere-calvados-pays-dauge-2002","title":"Les Vergers de la Morinière Calvados Pays d'Auge 2004","description":"\u003cp\u003eAstrid Hubert only makes single vintage Calvados which is of sublime quality. She uses 15 varieties of apples, together with 5% of pears, and never sprays her crop. The cider is left in foudres for 1 year before distillation, the Calvados then being matured in long old oak barrels. Complex in taste, round and very long on the finish.[#intro]Single vintage Calvados of sublime quality from the famous Hubert family...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Astrid Hubert","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39363917938755,"sku":"A04HUBERTCALVADOS","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Calvados.jpg?v=1619545755"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_5b73c1ed-ca89-4b86-9133-6a540cdf0b13.jpg?v=1619544799","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/astrid-hubert.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}