Entre pommes et fromages

A visit not to be missed to suit visitors of all ages and origins. A unique and immersive experience that calls upon the five senses and plunges the visitor into the story of the Normans, from their Viking origins to the Liberation. A magical world where apples are transformed into the subtlest of nectars. Your visit is concluded over a taste, so that you can fully grasp and succumb to the charms of calvados.

Christian Drouin invites you to discover its estate: amidst beautiful settings, this former Norman farm is representative of the local architecture of the 17th century, with typical half-timbered buildings. Discover the richness of calvados, its history and production secrets while visiting our family owned calvados distillery. While visiting the estate we will explain you the harvesting, the mashing and the distillation process but also the art of storing and ageing calvados. After the tour you will enjoy a tasting of product which will include cider, pear cider, pommeau and calvados. The quality of our production has been awarded 600 medals and prizes in local and international Spirit competitions. A passion for calvados spanning three generations !

Production of Pays d’Auge PDO cider, Pays d’Auge Calvados, Pommeau de Normandie, apple juice and perry, all produced using organic farming methods Cellar, pot still and 16th-century timber-framed wine press. Duration of the guided tour in French/English: 30 mins, video in French with English subtitles. Tasting. On-site shop

Located in Normandy on the Cider Route, in the heart of the Pays d’Auge, the family-run Pierre Huet estate produces and sells Calvados, Pommeau de Normandie, cider, perry, cider vinegar, perry vinegar and apple juice. The estate’s 30 hectares of orchards, comprising both standard and dwarf apple trees, are home to more than 25 varieties of cider apples. Thanks to a terroir naturally suited to apple cultivation, the Pierre Huet Estate produces and markets four of the six Normandy cider Appellations d’Origine Contrôlées (AOCs) worldwide, in accordance with very strict criteria: - Calvados Pays d’Auge - Calvados - Pommeau de Normandie - Cidre Pays d’Auge Whether in a group or on your own, we welcome you all year round for a guided tour of the estate, during which we’ll reveal the secrets behind the slow transformation of apples into Calvados. You’ll step into a world where tradition, quality and innovation remain the family’s sole concerns. The wood-fired press and stills will amaze you, but it is in the cellars, home to century-old casks, that you will be enveloped by subtle, delightful aromas… Finally, during the tasting, you’ll be able to savour all the richness of the Pays d’Auge!

Beuvron en Auge is one of 2 typical and extremely well-preserved Pays d'Auge villages (along with Beaumont en Auge). The indoor market has been restored using traditional methods and materials. Around the square, views of a 16th century manor house, 17th and 18th century half-timbered houses... A fine example of pure Norman-style architectural heritage. Awarded the title of "One of France's most beautiful villages". Beuvron en Auge is a must when following the cider route. Stop and enjoy a taste of its truly authentic apple juice or AOC quality cider. Take a stroll around the square and discover its artists' studios, dine at the Pavé d'Auge, the Pays d'Auge's Michelin star restaurant.

Farm production and direct sale of Pont-l'Evêque cheese. Made from non-pasteurised milk. Cheese dairy visits not available.

The village's origins date back to the foundation of a Benedictine priory in 1060. The village stands on an outcrop offering vast panoramic views of the Touques valley. Its half-timbered houses offer protection to the priory and college buildings dating from 1741. They bear witness to the French mathematician, Pierre-Simon Laplace and the museum houses studies by the painter Colonel Langlois. Guided tours by approuved guided.