Domaine de la
Galotière

This family estate in the traditional setting of the Pays d’Auge has been worked organically since 1997. Dating back to the 17^th century, Domaine de la Galotière combines tradition and innovation, in both its buildings and products. The estate has picked up medals at numerous competitions.

Domaine de la Galo­tière was bought by Claude and Janine Oli­vier in 1963. At the time, it was a grass­land farm like many in the Pays d’Auge, com­bi­ning dairy far­ming and apple pro­duc­tion. Claude Oli­vier star­ted pro­du­cing cider and Calvados in the early 80s. In 1991, his son, Jean-Luc, joined his parents and deve­lo­ped the cider pro­du­cing acti­vi­ty, soon spe­cia­li­sing in Pay d’Auge AOP (PDO) ciders. In 1997, the estate star­ted its conver­sion to orga­nic gro­wing and is now one of the only pro­du­cers to be able to offer orga­nic Calvados of over 10 years of age.

We pro­duce a large range of Pays d’Auge ciders, with spe­cial cuvées to suit all tastes, as well as Pays d’Auge Calvados from 3 to over 20 years of age, as well as Pom­meau de Nor­man­die that regu­lar­ly wins medals at the Concours Géné­ral Agri­cole (Prize of Excel­lence in 2018). As pretty as a post­card, the family farm boasts 45 hec­tares of orchards and pro­cesses all its apples and pears on site. It grows about 50 varie­ties of apple, some of which are only found in the Vimou­tiers area.

We create natu­ral, authen­tic and inno­va­tive pro­ducts and export 15% of our pro­duc­tion to 10 or so countries.

Please get in touch should you require fur­ther infor­ma­tion or come along to meet us if you can.