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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Domaine Duclos‑Fougeray
St-Michel-d’HalescourtA cider farm and distillery located in the heart of the Pays de Bray in a typical Normandy farmhouse. Cider, Pommeau, Calvados, apple juice and apple cider vinegar production.
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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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Michel Huard
Montilly-sur-NoireauApple growers and producers of vintage Calvados for seven generations in the Orne Bocage countryside.
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Manoir d’Apreval
Pennedepie17 Pays d’Auge varieties of cider apples are planted here on 20 hectares of organic orchards located by the sea. We are a farm producing craft products in a typical Normandy setting.
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Ferme de la Vallée au Tanneur
RepentignyA traditional organic farm, where Normandy cows graze under the high stem apple trees.
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Domaine de la Galotière
CrouttesThis family estate in the traditional setting of the Pays d’Auge has been worked organically since 1997. Dating back to the 17th century, Domaine de la Galotière combines tradition and innovation, in both its buildings and products. The estate has picked up medals at numerous competitions.
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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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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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Le Pressoir
CroissanvilleA warm welcome, quality products, an explanation of our work and a tasting of our products.
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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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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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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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