Domaine de la
Galotière

This family estate in the traditional setting of the Pays d’Auge has been worked organically since 1997. Dating back to the 17^th century, Domaine de la Galotière combines tradition and innovation, in both its buildings and products. The estate has picked up medals at numerous competitions.

Domaine de la Galotière was bought by Claude and Janine Olivi­er in 1963. At the time, it was a grass­land farm like many in the Pays d’Auge, com­bin­ing dairy farm­ing and apple pro­duc­tion. Claude Olivi­er star­ted pro­du­cing cider and Calvados in the early 80s. In 1991, his son, Jean-Luc, joined his par­ents and developed the cider pro­du­cing activ­ity, soon spe­cial­ising in Pay d’Auge AOP (PDO) ciders. In 1997, the estate star­ted its con­ver­sion to organ­ic grow­ing and is now one of the only pro­du­cers to be able to offer organ­ic Calvados of over 10 years of age.

We pro­duce a large range of Pays d’Auge ciders, with spe­cial cuvées to suit all tastes, as well as Pays d’Auge Calvados from 3 to over 20 years of age, as well as Pom­meau de Nor­man­die that reg­u­larly wins medals at the Con­cours Général Agri­cole (Prize of Excel­lence in 2018). As pretty as a post­card, the family farm boasts 45 hec­tares of orch­ards and pro­cesses all its apples and pears on site. It grows about 50 vari­et­ies of apple, some of which are only found in the Vimou­ti­ers area.

We create nat­ur­al, authen­t­ic and innov­at­ive products and export 15% of our pro­duc­tion to 10 or so countries.

Please get in touch should you require fur­ther inform­a­tion or come along to meet us if you can.