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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Comte Louis de Lauriston
DomfrontCreated to put a stop to illegal Calvados production in the Domfrontais region, the Calvados Comte Louis de Lauriston cellars now house the forgotten treasures from the time of illicit distilling, along with a unique range of vintages from several decades which are exported to over 20 countries.
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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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Domaine de la Mérité
Mesnil-En-OucheThis estate produces just one Calvados for sale, a blend of a minimum of 20 years of age. It has picked up awards at the Salon de l’Agriculture in Paris on several occasions. Listed in numerous Michelin-starred restaurants in France. A rare and authentic Calvados with an enticing character.
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Cidre Lemasson
CametoursFarm-based, organic and sustainable production. Traditional processing in keeping with ancestral savoir-faire. Modern and engaging marketing.
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Roger Groult
Saint-Cyr-du-RoncerayDelve into the history of the Pays d’Auge by paying a visit to our 5th generation family distillery where we have always produced our Calvados in the traditional manner.
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Desvoye cider farm
Beaufour-DruvalA third-generation family-owned farm that blends authenticity with modernity.
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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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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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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 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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Distillerie Coquerel
MillyWe have been producing Calvados, Pommeau, cider and gin since 1937 in our family distillery located just a few kilometres from Mont-Saint-Michel. We proudly uphold the Calvados traditions, but are first and foremost entrepreneurs with a love of innovation. These eau-de-vies have been selected and blended for their unique characters and their aromatic profiles that represent the finest terroirs of Normandy.
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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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