{"title":"Domaine du Coquerel","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eDomaine du Coquerel is one of Normandy's most celebrated and historically significant Calvados producers — and the brand that has introduced more American drinkers to France's great apple brandy tradition than any other. Founded in 1937 by René Gilbert near the timeless island fortress of Mont Saint-Michel, on an estate whose good geographical position places it at the crossroads of three distinct Norman regions, the distillery has been producing superbly fruity, fruit-forward Calvados for nearly a century with a devotion to apple character that sets it apart from the oak-driven, Cognac-influenced styles that defined the category for generations. As the family says, a great Calvados is first and foremost a great cider — and every Coquerel expression begins with approximately 40 different apple and pear varieties naturally fermented for a minimum of 30 days before distillation in traditional copper stills. The resulting spirit is rested in large oak foudres before maturing in smaller French oak barrels, with each expression — Fine, VS, VSOP — representing a progressively deeper and more complex exploration of what Normandy's orchards can produce over time. It takes over 13 pounds of apples to produce a single bottle of Coquerel — and every sip reflects that extraordinary commitment to fruit. Browse our full Domaine du Coquerel collection with fast nationwide shipping delivered straight to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-du-coquerel-fine-calvados","title":"Domaine du Coquerel Fine Calvados","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eDomaine du Coquerel Fine Calvados is the accessible entry point into one of France's most storied apple brandy traditions — and a bottle that takes you directly to the apple orchards of Normandy in every sip. Founded in 1937 near the timeless Mont Saint Michel in the heart of Normandy's apple country, Domaine du Coquerel is one of the region's most celebrated Calvados producers — a name that became so synonymous with the appellation that the word \"El Calvador\" from which Calvados takes its name is directly tied to the estate's history. The Fine expression is a blend of Calvados aged a minimum of two years in fine-grained French oak barrels — and it takes over 13 pounds of apples to produce a single 750ml bottle. The nose is lifted and aromatic with orchard blossom, fresh cider, and crushed apple skin, while the palate is clean and vibrant with fresh apple, sweet vanilla from the young oak, and a crisp natural acidity — finishing clean, fresh, and floral with a fabulous dry close. The most approachable and cocktail-forward expression in the Coquerel lineup — equally at home in a Calvados Sour, a French apple Tonic, or as a sophisticated substitute for brandy in a Sidecar. Buy Domaine du Coquerel Fine Calvados online with fast shipping right to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chips Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44006554992896,"sku":"C0007727L","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/8089\/7892\/files\/DomaineFine.jpg?v=1698539537"}],"url":"https:\/\/chipsliquor.com\/collections\/domaine-du-coquerel.oembed","provider":"Chips Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}