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L'Epicurien has a long history, starting in the 19th Century. It was originally a fine food store, which was selling its own homemade jams. These jams became so successful that Bernard Le Gulvout finally had no choice but to build a factory.
L'Epicurien is located at The Bosc village in the Languedoc area, close to Montpellier and the Mediterranean sea. Perfectly situated between the Mediterranean sea coast and the first Cevennes mountains, these products benefit from the deeply anchored traditions of a very rich and diversified country. His jams are slowly simmered in cauldrons with 55% fruit. The deep and rich colors of fruits or vegetables, together with their delicate flavors, are deliciously revealed.
Confit means conserve in French. Confits of fruit are cooked to a jam-like consistency and served as accompaniments to meat, fish or desserts. Calvados is carefully distilled in Normandy from dry cider made from special apple varieties, aged in French Oak barrels, then blended and bottled. Bernard's Cider Confit with Apple and Calvados was designed to perfectly complement cheeses from Normandy - most notably Camembert and Pont l'Eveque.
Review Snapshot®
Avg. Customer Rating:
4 stars
(based on 3 reviews)
67% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Best Uses:
Hors d'oeuvre(3)
great with stinky cheeses
By jeanny from san antonio on 6/6/2007
Pros:
Flavorful
Best Uses:
After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Sandwiches
Describe Yourself:
Foodie
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Cider Confit with Apple and Calvados:
great with stinkys like pont leveque and livarot
and sandwiches with brie and spinach
English cheddar and creamy cheese
By Ryan Phelps
from Beacon, NY on 5/23/2007
from Beacon, NY on 5/23/2007
Pros:
Flavorful
Best Uses:
Hors d'oeuvre
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Diner
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Cider Confit with Apple and Calvados:
Although the website recommended this product for creamy cheeses, I thought it was stellar on some cheddars! The apple fruityness was the perfect foil for a good sharp hunk of aged cheddar. It was also very good when smeared on a bit of brie, but I think cheddars take the cake.
so so
By dean from Baltimore,MD on 5/20/2007
from Baltimore,MD on 5/20/2007
Pros:
Mild flavor
Cons:
Bland
Best Uses:
Hors d'oeuvre
Describe Yourself:
Chef
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Comments about Cider Confit with Apple and Calvados:
Mild flavor. No taste of calvados at all, and not strong on apple flavor either.