Normandy

Christian Drouin

A benchmark Calvados house in the Pays d'Auge, prized for long-aged, single-vintage bottlings.

Location
Coudray-Rabut, Pays d'Auge, France
Founded
1960
Signature bottle
Calvados Pays d'Auge Hors d'Âge
Region
Normandy
ApplePearCider brandy (distilled cider)Widely available in the US

Christian Drouin is among the most respected Calvados Pays d'Auge producers, working dozens of cider-apple varieties with long oak maturation, plus Pommeau and cider Wikipedia: Calvados.

Products & tasting notes

  • Coeur de Lion Calvados Sélection

    Cider brandy≈3 years

    Fresh-pressed apple and pear, light oak; bright and easy — the house entry point.

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  • Coeur de Lion Calvados Hors d'Âge

    Cider brandy≥10 years

    Baked apple, dried apricot, leather and sweet spice; deep and long from extended cask time.

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  • Vintage Millésime Calvados

    Cider brandysingle vintage

    Single-year expression — orchard fruit layered with tobacco, nut and old-oak complexity.

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  • Pommeau de Normandie

    Cider brandy

    Not a brandy but its cousin: fresh apple must fortified with Calvados — sweet, appley, aperitif-friendly.

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