Among connoisseurs of Calvados, the famed apple brandy from the orchards of Normandy in northwest France, it is fair to say that no other name commands greater recognition than that of family-owned Calvados Boulard.
Boulard's time-honored reputation begins in the firm's 150 acres of orchards and 35,000 apple trees in the Pays d'Auge district of Normandy. This area is the officially designated source of the finest crop of apples in the entire region. The designation Calvados Pays d'Auge is the Calvados equivalent of a fine Grande Champagne Cognac.
Over 120 varieties of apple from among 800 varieties grown in Boulard's orchards are selected for production of Boulard Calvados. This is more than double the number of varieties stipulated by the governing body responsible for regulating Calvados production.
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Distillation at Boulard is carried out in the firm's own state-of-the-art facility, the Moulin de la Foulonnerie in Coquainvilliers in the heart of the Pays d'Auge. Visitors are welcome at the distillery, where tours are given by guides in traditional Normandy costume. At the conclusion of the tour, which takes approximately 30 minutes, visitors are invited to sample a range of different styles of Calvados and other apple-based beverages.
The distillery also includes a charming restaurant, Le Bistrot Normand, featuring a menu that highlights Normandy-style cuisine. Guests enjoy local dishes while comfortably seated in 8,000 liter barrels!.
Boulard's on-site shop offers Calvados, cider, Pommeau (an aperitif made from Calvados and apple juice) and cider vinegar for purchase. |
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General Information at a Glance
- Fees apply, please inquire
- Guided tours available
- Group tours available
- English-speaking staff
- Parking available
- Buses accommodated
- Dining facilities on-site
- Retail shop on-site
Nearest
cities
Caen – 45 minutes by car
Paris – 2 hours by car, train or bus
Driving directions
From Paris: Take highway A13 towards Rouen, thne Caen. After Pont l'Eveque, follow Lisieux. When you approach a roundabout (with a castle on the right), turn right, proceed straight to the stop sign and then turn left. Enter the village of Coquainvilliers and make the first right. Drive 200 meters and turn left to enter Boulard.
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