Calvados 25 Ans Vergers de Romilly – XO Hors d’Âge Vieilli Vingt‑Cinq Ans

A whisper of candied apples rising the moment the bottle opens, a caress of oak burnished by twenty‑five years of quiet, a gentle warmth settling in like autumn light… This Calvados from the Vergers de Romilly is more than an eau‑de‑vie: it is time, captured; a fruit ripened slowly; a secret revealed only to those patient enough to listen.

Its amber robe catches the light, its aromas of roasted fruits, vanilla and walnut weaving together with rare elegance. On the palate, the texture is generous, deep, almost velvety. You’ll find caramelised apple, soft spices, a hint of noble rancio, and that never‑ending finish that leaves a trail of warmth and quiet indulgence.

It’s the kind of bottle one opens to mark something meaningful — or to create a moment that will become one. A Calvados of… 25 anspatiently matured in oak casks, in a format 25 cl…concentrated, precious, almost confidential.

And because some pleasures deserve to be shared even before they are revealed, we are opening a privileged access for those who wish to discover it among the very first, with an advantage reserved for the initiated. A gentle way of honouring those who recognise beautiful things before everyone else.

Product Identification

• Name Calvados Vergers de Romilly – 25 Years Old
• Category Category: Calvados XO / Hors d’Âge
• Appellation Calvados AOC
• Origin Normandy, France
• Format 25 cl
• Alcohol Content 42% vol.
• Ageing Minimum 25 years in French oak casks

2. Raw Materials & Production

• Fruits Selection of traditional cider apples (sweet, bittersweet, bitter, sharp)
• Base Cider Slow, natural, non‑chaptalised fermentation
• Distillation Traditional distillation (pot still or column still depending on the producer)
• Ageing :
  • Aged 25 years in oak casks
  • Slow oxidation
  • Progressive aromatic concentration
  • Development of rancio and noble woody notes

3. Sensory Profile

Colour

• Deep amber
• Copper and mahogany highlights
• Thick legs, a sign of long ageing

Nose

• Candied apple, quince, fruit pâte
• Vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg
• Dried fruits, beeswax
• Elegant rancio: walnut, blond tobacco, noble wood

Palate

• Supple, expansive attack
• Velvety, rich, warm texture
• Roasted apples, caramel, orange peel
• Sweet spices, integrated oak, silky tannins
• Great aromatic depth

Finish

• Very long
• Gourmand and persistent
• Notes of candied fruit, hazelnut, vanilla, and toasted oak

4. Serving Recommendations

• Serving temperature 16–18°C
• Aeration 5 to 10 minutes in the glass
• Recommended glassware Tulip glass, nosing glass, small balloon
• moment Digestif, premium tasting, celebration

5. Gourmet Pairings

• Tarte Tatin
• Aged cheeses (Livarot, Pont‑l’Évêque, 36‑month Comté)
• 70% dark chocolate
• Caramelised fruit desserts
• Light cigar (for enthusiasts)

6. Mention Préventes 

Ce Calvados d’exception sera prochainement disponible. Les préventes ouvrent dès maintenant en accès privilégié, avec un tarif réservé aux premiers initiés.