Where is calvados in France?

Key facts

• Three areas. Calvados, Calvados Pays d'Auge and Calvados Domfrontais, each set by INAO. [1]
• Everything local. Harvest, cider or perry making, distillation and ageing all happen inside the area. [1]
• Climate. Oceanic, with mild temperature swings and regular rain. [1]

Where are the three appellation areas?

• AOC Calvados: a large part of Lower Normandy plus parts of Eure, Seine-Maritime, Mayenne, Sarthe and Oise. [1]
• Calvados Pays d'Auge: the eastern part of the Calvados department and a few communes in Orne and Eure — see calvados Pays d'Auge. [1]
• Calvados Domfrontais: the south of the Normandy bocage, mainly in Manche, Orne and Mayenne, known for tall perry pear trees. [1]

How big are the orchards?

The trade body puts the orchards at over 8,000 hectares, with 230 cider apple and 139 perry pear varieties. [1]

When were the areas recognised?

The trade body dates the AOCs to 1942 for Calvados Pays d'Auge, 1984 for Calvados and 1997 for Calvados Domfrontais. [2]

Visiting the region: Normandy cider trail.

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