Victor Gontier Calvados Domfrontais 2008 - Caravan Wines & Spirits

Victor Gontier

Victor Gontier Calvados Domfrontais 2008

Style Calvados
Producer Victor Gontier
Origin Normandy
$89 / btl
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What it tastes like.

This 6 year old Calvados from famed producer Victor Gontier represents excellent value for money.
The nose is full of stewed pear with little or no oak influence.
The palate has excellent intensity with toffee apple and galangal on the finish.

42% ABV

500ml

The house

About Victor Gontier.

Victor Gontier is a Calvados producer based in the Domfrontais AOC zone, on the southern edge of Normandy in the département of Orne. Calvados Domfrontais is the only Calvados appellation that requires a minimum 30% pear in the blend — Gontier bottles a millésime range from this style.

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At the table

How to pour it.

  • Temperature

    Room temperature. No ice for the first pour — taste the spirit before diluting.

  • Glassware

    Tulip or copita — NOT a balloon snifter (drops the aroma).

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Bottle questions

Before you open it.

A few practical answers for storage, delivery, and choosing the right bottle.

How should I store it before opening?

Keep it somewhere cool, dark, and steady. Wine prefers cellar temperature; spirits are happier away from heat and direct sunlight.

How long will it keep once opened?

Wine changes quickly after opening; spirits and liqueurs generally hold longer if capped tightly and kept out of heat. If it is a special bottle, ask before opening and the team can give product-specific guidance.

Can I ask for a similar bottle?

Yes. Contact Caravan with this bottle name and the occasion; the team can suggest a close match, a safer gift, or a step up or down in price.

How is it packed for delivery?

Orders are packed in bottle-safe cartons. If anything arrives damaged or looks wrong, contact the team with your order number and a photo so they can sort the next step.

What about hot weather shipping?

The team avoids making one-size-fits-all promises around heat and carrier timing. For heat-sensitive or cellar bottles, contact Caravan before ordering and they can advise the safest dispatch window.

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Why Caravan backs Victor Gontier

Normandy

"Calvados Domfrontais is one of three Calvados appellations (alongside Calvados AOC and Calvados Pays d'Auge). Domfrontais sits in the bocage country of southern Normandy and requires a minimum 30% pear in the blend, with the balance from cider apples — a structural difference that produces a lighter, more aromatic Calvados style than the apple-only Pays d'Auge.

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