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La Route du Cidre
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n this picturesque route you will visit the typical villages
of : Grandouet, Saint-Ouen-le-Pin, la-Roque-Baignard, Bonnebosq,
Druval, Beaufour, Beuvron-en-Auge, Victot-Pontfol
long
narrow, winding hedge-lined roads is an arrowed
circuit, 40 kilometers long, which leads you to the producers of "Pays
d'Auge's A.O.C." ciders.
For
futher details on the "Cider Route"
ook for the signs
"Cru
de Cambremer" and enter without hesitation. You will find yourself
in a place rich with tradition, where authenticity and conviviality
are key.
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La fabrication du cidre
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Cambremer cider, a product resulting from a specific kind of
soil.
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hen you drink a cider labeled "Cidre de Cambremer", you will taste a traditional, natural
product, worthy of the name " AOC Pays d'Auge ". This cider
is produced according to specific rigorous, ancestral methods. The "Cru
de Cambremer" has a slightly bitter flavour which gives the cider
its refreshing taste, while its colour and scent give it its strong
personality.
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One soil, Three Products :
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- Cidre de Cambremer "Pays d'Auge"
- Pommeau de Normandie - Calvados "Pays
d'Auge"
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n farms marked "Cru de Cambremer",
you can sample Cider, Pommeau and Calvados.
You can also visit cellars and apple presses in certain locations.
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bout forty varieties of apples are cultivated.
From the end of April through the end of May, the orchards are
in full bloom. Harvest takes place from September to December, depending
on the variety.
rushing and pressing follow the harvest,
followed by purification and clarification in oak barrels before the
bottling process begins.
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Cider :
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ider is a live
product, extracted from a mixture of selected apples.
Ciders labeled "Cidre de Cambremer" and "A.O.C. Pays d'Auge"
are produced according to rigorous standards, the guarantee of a natural
product.
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Pommeau :
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Norman aperitif composed of cider must and Calvados. It is
drunk chilled. You will appreciate its full flavour and taste
. It is smooth and its bitterness is typical of the "Cru de Cambremer".
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Calvados :
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his delicious brandy still manufactured by some
producers, is sometimes
called the "summit" of that which can be obtained from an
apple.
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The abuse of spirits
is dangerous for your health. Should only be drunk in moderation.
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