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Organic Farming Certification

Pioneers of organic cider

Since 1967, in Normandy.

A family estate for 4 generations. Cider and perry made using the traditional method, with wild yeasts and no added sulfites.

Organic Calvados, distilled and aged on the estate.

What defines us

Convictions.

Organic since 1967, 18 years before France created its official AB label. Not a conversion. A conviction.

Our commitments

A craft.

Slow fermentation, wild yeasts, natural sparkling by the traditional method, no added sulfites.

Our craft

A family.

Four generations have followed one another on the same land in Val-ès-Dunes. Abel, Maurice, Jean-René and Claude, Thibault.

Our story
In the orchard of Domaine des Cinq Autels, in Val-ès-Dunes

Four generations

One land, one family, since 1923

From Abel in 1923 to Thibault today, four generations of the Pitrou family have worked the same land. A story of legacy, conviction, and a craft refined over time.

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Our selection

Four cuvées to discover

AGED BRUT, 2023

L'Inattendue

€11 · 5.5 % vol.

An author's cuvée born from a bet on a natural yeast, aged like a fine wine.

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PÉT-NAT PERRY

Cuvée André

€10 · 4.5 % vol.

A naturally sparkling perry, dry and taut. A tribute to André Plantain, the farm's veterinarian and Pierre's great-grandfather.

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CALVADOS CASK FINISH, 2023

Astérocidre

€13 · 7 % vol.

Cider aged in the estate's own Calvados casks, with a woody finish.

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  • Free delivery from €250, mainland France
  • Certified Organic Farming (AB label)
    100% organic no added sulfites
  • Fast shipping within 5 to 7 business days

Our commitments

What we stand for

  • Nature without compromise

    59 years no pesticides

    or synthetic fertilizers on our land

  • Living products

    0 added sulfite

    no additives in our cider and perry

  • Time that refines

    30 years of ageing

    our oldest Calvados cask, still resting in the cellar

  • A gesture passed down

    4 generations

    one family, one land

Facing
climate change

Our course to 2030

Being an organic farmer isn't enough.

In 2019, we measured our carbon footprint and understood what was left to do. Our goal: to become a carbon net-positive estate by 2030. From the orchard to delivery.

Our 5 focus areas
Aerial view of Domaine des Cinq Autels and its buildings in Val-ès-Dunes

Visit the estate

Come visit us in Val-ès-Dunes

Discover the cider house, the orchard, the cellar and the traditional method. Guided tour plus tasting.

€20 per visit, up to 4 adults

Children under 12 free, refunded with any purchase. Groups of more than 4: please contact us.

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Average rating 4.7 out of 5 from 29 Google reviews

Google reviews

  • "A family story 🍎🍏🍐. We got a tour of the cider house from a producer passionate about his craft and about Normandy's history ⚔️. Tasting the ciders and calvados is a journey. Organic production, no sulfites (and when you know how apples are sometimes treated…) gives outstanding products: ciders, pommeau, calvados, apple wine, ice wine, perry, honey, apple vinegar. Thanks again, we're taking some back to Lyon to keep enjoying and sharing the pleasure 😋."
    Gaëtan A.
  • "Lovely people, a great welcome, delicious organic products, and a little farming lesson with every visit. Go for it!"
    Simon F.
  • "One of the best ciders in the world. Superb quality!"
    Mark H.

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