Domaine du Manoir du Montreuil Calvados du Pays d'Auge Reserve, Normandy, France

The Giard family can trace their history back 12 generations. The current master is Patrice Giard, and he has created an easy-drinking brandy, pale in color, with pure aromas and flavors of ripe apples that infuse the agreeable finish. It's a first-rate introduction of what sets Calvados apart from other brandies.