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The Coeur de Lion estate is located in the hearth of “Pays d’Auge” area in an old Norman farm whose architecture is typical of the 17th century architecture of the Auge area.
Our welcome with its personal touch will tell you about the versatility and history of Norman cider and apple brandy making (cider, peary, pommeau and calvados). Thanks to the quality of our production and our large collection of vintage dates calvados anyone, from the beginners to the greatest connoisseurs, can find the bottle they are looking for.
Once again, in 2005, the Coeur de lion estate was plebiscited in touristic guides :
Le guide du routard 2005-2006 Normandie:
A cottage-like distillery still in activity in half timbered buildings from the 17th century. In a short time, through stories about Pays d’Auge and ancestral techniques, the visit of the estate will show you how important this activity has always been in the area. You will appreciate, standing in front of the press house, the wheel mounted still, built in 1946, which was used in farms for distilling as well as those unconventionally shaped oak barrels on the ageing storehouses : the oval shape enabled producers to cheat somehow on the exact content of their cask !
Free tasting.
Le guide vert, normandie vallée de la Seine:
Firm located in several timbered houses from the 17th century. The family production of calvados, cider and pommeau has been awarded 390 medals and honour prizes. The press-house, ageing store houses, distilling and conditioning workshops are part of the visit as well as a tasting sales in the spot.
GEO Guide 2005-2006, le pays d’auge gourmand:
No less than this former stud-farm and its 17th century buildings were needed to shelter the cottage distillery of Christian DROUIN and its production : about thirty different vintage dated calvados, cider and pommeau. Needless to say, finishing the visit of the ageing storehouses, press house and old stills – the visit is free for individual- will take you to the sales counter, just for pleasure or sheer curiosity.
