Description
Maison Sassy has teamed up with Coupette , a world-renowned cocktail bar featured in the World's 50 Best Bars in 2019, to create two Calvados.
The partnership with Coupette, London’s leading Calvados bar, has resulted in two unique spirits, the first, Calvados Fine , is a fresh, youthful and vibrant Calvados with aromas of fresh green apple. Once distilled, the eau de vie spends at least two years in oak barrels, giving it structure, complexity and a sophisticated finish. This Calvados can be enjoyed in cocktails, or on its own over ice.
A Calvados XO completes this partnership, its amber color offers aromas of stewed apple, nutmeg and notes of cocoa. After spending at least six years in French oak barrels, this unique spirit is to be served neat, as a digestif, or simply with ice cubes.
Both blends are based on a family recipe from the long-owned Château de Sassy, which is home to a large number of organic apple orchards.
Calvados Fine
Bottle: 70cl
Alcohol content: 40%.
Best enjoyed at 18-20C
Color: Light gold with hints of brandy
Nose: fresh aromas of tangy apples
Tasting notes: Green apple, white flower, great liveliness, tonic, fresh attack.
Calvados XO
Bottle: 70cl
Alcohol: 40%.
Best enjoyed at 18-20C
Color: Amber yellow color
Tasting notes: Good balance between the tannins of the barrels and the liveliness of the fresh fruits.
Orchards
Maison SASSY benefits from 15 hectares of orchards located around the Château de Sassy, the oldest of which is over 100 years old. They use over 30 species of apples from the surrounding "high-stem apple trees" and carefully select the best fruits, essential to create the best eau-de-vie. The orchard has the following environmental benefits: no chemical treatments, organic lawn mowers (sheep!) and beehives to stimulate the ecosystem through pollination.
Terroir
A mixture of loamy and clayey soils located around the Château de Sassy, similar to that found in Bordeaux. The proximity of the forest gives the apple a particular acidity, attenuated by the softness of the clayey soils.
Pressing
October and November, slow alcoholic fermentation at 10-12°C and maturation on fine lees.
Our recipes, patiently developed and closely guarded, is inspired by the cider served at Château de Sassy.
In collaboration with our cellar master, we have reworked these recipes to sublimate each flavour and offer a unique experience.
We aim for excellence, ensuring that each cider meets the demands of the finest palates, while remaining true to the Sassy family heritage.
At Maison Sassy, our commitment to nature is at the heart of every stage of production.
Our products come from sustainable agriculture, where respect for the Normandy terroir is a priority. We select our apples and pears from sustainably managed orchards, without the excessive use of pesticides, in order to preserve local biodiversity.
We are committed to donating 1% of our turnover to environmental organisations that work to protect our ecosystem.
By choosing SASSY, you are not only supporting a brand that values craftsmanship and quality, but also a company that places environmental preservation at the heart of its concerns. Each bottle contributes to funding initiatives aimed at restoring ecosystems, fighting climate change, and protecting biodiversity.
Frequently Asked Questions
For orders placed before 11am, we prepare and ship your package the same day (except weekends and holidays). If you place an order after 11am, it will be processed and shipped the next day.
Once your order has been shipped, you will receive an email with your tracking number to follow its progress to your delivery address.
Metropolitan France: Standard delivery takes approximately 48 to 72 hours.
United Kingdom: Standard delivery time is approximately 24-48 hours.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at contact@sassyfrance.com
Currently we only deliver to mainland France and the United Kingdom.
Shipping is free for all orders over €/£75. For orders under €75, standard shipping charges apply.
We would love to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments or need assistance, please feel free to contact us at contact@sassyfrance.com
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