Where can I buy pommeau?
Pommeau is made in north-western France, so the widest choice is sold by cider and calvados producers in Normandy, Brittany and the Maine area, often at the farm. Outside France, look in wine and spirits shops or importers' ranges. Three protected names exist: Pommeau de Normandie, Pommeau de Bretagne and Pommeau du Maine.
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Key facts
- Three AOCs. Pommeau de Normandie, Pommeau de Bretagne and Pommeau du Maine are protected appellations. [1] [2] [3]
- What it is. Pommeau is apple must (unfermented juice) muted with cider brandy and aged in oak. It is a spirit drink, sold at 16–18% ABV; see what pommeau is. [1] [4]
- Farm sales on the Cider Route. In Normandy's Pays d'Auge, producers along the Cider Route sell cider, and some also sell pommeau and calvados. [5]
- Sweet by rule. Pommeau de Normandie must have more than 69 g/L of sugar and Pommeau de Bretagne more than 90 g/L; INAO gives at least 90 g/L for Pommeau du Maine. [4] [3]
Where can I find pommeau near me?
- At the producer. Many cider and calvados producers make pommeau and sell it from the farm or online.
- Regional shops in France. Normandy and Brittany shops carry several producers.
- Abroad. Wine merchants and spirits shops; ask for "Pommeau de Normandie" or "Pommeau de Bretagne" by name.
- Age rules apply everywhere. Pommeau is an alcoholic drink.
Related answers: what pommeau is · how to drink pommeau · where to buy calvados
Find it on Cider Radar
- Normandy: 114 cider makers listed (as of 2026-10-02), including calvados houses such as Calvados Christian Drouin. Check each profile for pommeau.
- Brittany: 73 makers · Pays de la Loire: 12 makers (as of 2026-10-02).
- Glossary: pommeau
- You can order directly from the maker in Cider Radar (iOS, Android and web).
- Open the map: app.ciderradar.com · iPhone · Android
Cider, perry, calvados and pommeau are alcoholic drinks. Enjoy responsibly and follow the legal drinking age where you live.
Questions
Is pommeau easy to find?
It is easiest to find at producers in Normandy, Brittany and Maine. Wine and spirits shops usually carry a small range.
Can I buy pommeau at the farm?
Yes, at many producers. On Normandy's Cider Route, for example, some producers sell pommeau and calvados as well as cider. [5]
Sources
- Pommeau de Normandie (AOC) — INAO
- Pommeau de Bretagne (AOC) — INAO
- Pommeau du Maine (AOC) — INAO
- Élaboration du Pommeau — IDAC – Interprofession des Appellations Cidricoles
- The Cider Route — Calvados Attractivité (Calvados tourism board)