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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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 Busnel
CormeillesFounded in the heart of the Pay d’Auge in 1820, Distillerie Busnel is the first major Calvados House. You can visit one of the last great working distilleries and learn all about the production of its Calvados in a typical Normandy setting.
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Ferme du Ponctey
TriquevilleProducers of cider, AOC Calvados and Pommeau de Normandie using only apples from our own orchards. Come along and taste our products on our family farm located in the Pays de la Risle, 20 km from Honfleur.
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Pierre Huet
CambremerLocated on the “Route du Cidre” (Cider Route) in the heart of Normandy’s Pays d’Auge, Domaine Pierre Huet comprises 30 hectares of orchards growing 25 varieties of cider apples. Since 2010, the distillery has been using an innovative heating system unique within the Normandy region: wood chips.
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Domaine de la Touche
MontabardUnique and natural Calvados, produced according to traditional methods, with fruit from La Touche’s own orchards grown without the use of pesticides and harvested by hand.
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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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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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Cidre Lemasson
CametoursFarm-based, organic and sustainable production. Traditional processing in keeping with ancestral savoir-faire. Modern and engaging marketing.
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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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Distillerie La Monnerie
Cerisy-Belle-EtoileThe moment you enter our cellars, the odour interrogates you: should you stay quiet and just taste, or speak up and share? Come and partake in an authentic experience in which you will learn all about the production of AOC Calvados in our cellars that are home to 100-year-old casks.
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La Maison du Père Tranquille
RoutotMaison du Père Tranquille has been distributing quality Normandy products, in particular Rollon Calvados, aged in its own cellar in Routot, for three generations.
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