The Calvados
distilleries
The Calvados distilleries and estates are open to visitors all year round. Countless tastings, activities and discoveries await you!
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Gaec de Claids
Saint-Patrice-de-ClaidsProducer of cider and cider-based products, the GAEC de Claids farm is situated in the Le Cotentin area of Normandy.
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Théo Capelle
SottevilleThe Théo Capelle cider works invites you to discover all the flavours of AOC Calvados, AOC Pommeau de Normandie and Cotentin AOP ciders during your visit to the estate.
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Spirit France Diffusion
ReuxSpirit France Diffusion’s activity is based on the crafting of high-quality products, using its extensive savoir-faire. These are products with a strong identity, rooted in a terroir, and protected by an AOC. Père Magloire, Calvados Boulard and Lecompte are our three leading Calvados brands.
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Christian Drouin
Pont LévêqueMaison Drouin is a family-owned Pays d’Auge craft distillery nestling in the middle of a traditional high stem orchard and specialising in the crafting of vintage Calvados.
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Ferme de la Sapinière
Saint-Laurent-sur-MerThe Ferme de la Sapinière produces all of its ciders using natural fermentation, without the addition of carbon dioxide. It also produces Pommeau de Normandie and Calvados. Guided tours are available allowing visitors to learn more about our delectable Normandy beverages.
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Manoir de Grandouet
GrandouetLocated on the “Route du Cidre” (Cider Route) near the village of Cambremer, in the heart of the Pays d’Auge, the Manoir de Grandouet cellar is open to visitors throughout the year. The terroir and the climate make this an excellent location for cider production.
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Ferme de la Motte
St-Cyr-du-BailleulThe Ferme de la Motte is a family-owned farm where we take great care of the land and the trees by organic agriculture, replanting hedgerows, harvesting the fruit by hand, cider production using natural secondary fermentation. If the way we do things interests you, then come along and meet us!
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Domaine de Rugueville
PortbailNicolas Flambard, grower and producer in Portbail, Normandy, sells his apple-based products on the estate. These include cider, Pommeau, Calvados, apple juice, apple cider vinegar… As these beverages are produced using careful craft methods, some boast certifications such as AOP Contentin Cider or organic apple juice.
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Le Père Mahieu
BricquebosqCome along and visit our organic craft cider farm and distillery in the typical setting of a 1920s farmstead.
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Desvoye cider farm
Beaufour-DruvalA third-generation family-owned farm that blends authenticity with modernity.
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Victor Gontier
Saint Georges de RouelleyFarm production in the heart of the Appellation d’Origine Domfrontais Calvados production area for three generations.
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Ferme de Cutesson
VimoutiersThis 65-hectare family farm has been worked organically since 1996. We sell all our products through short distribution channels: four markets a week (two of which are organic, in the Côte Fleurie), direct from the farm, at shows, through organic specialist shops, cafés, hotels, restaurants and small food stores.
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