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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Cidrerie du Perche
Val au PercheWe grow and process fruit on 22 hectares of organic cider apple orchards, installed in a “High Quality Environmental Standard” building. We receive visitors on our family farm all year round.
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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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Cidre Lemasson
CametoursFarm-based, organic and sustainable production. Traditional processing in keeping with ancestral savoir-faire. Modern and engaging marketing.
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Calvados Préaux
MantillyLocated in the Normandy Bocage, Calvados Préaux upholds the tradition of Calvados making, crafting products of the highest quality.
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Les Vergers du Chouquet
RoivilleThe Vergers du Choquet cider works crafts AOC/AOP products on their farm located on the Pays d’Auge hillsides. They are committed to an extensive and traditional type production.
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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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Maison Périgault
Gouffern-en-AugeWe are a third-generation family cider-producing estate next to the Haras du Pin (Le Pin stud farm). We offer guided tours of our property by appointment, as well as direct sales of our products on-site.
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Ferme de la Prémoudière
Saint-Denis-de-VillenetteThe Ferme de la Prémoudière is located in the Orne Bocage, an area known for its unspoilt, rural environment. Its orchards are planted with extraordinary high stem pear trees.
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Distillerie du Houley – La Ribaude
Founded in 1953, the Distillerie du Houley is an independent family business passed down through the generations by the Deschamps family, located just a stone’s throw from Lisieux.
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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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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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Cave de la Loterie
ClecyAt the Cave de la Loterie (a cider works in Clécy in the Suisse-Normande), Regis Aubry grows and processes organic apples and pears. He is always happy to receive visitors for tastings, tours and direct sales at the property.
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