Guided tour of the Dupont family estate
At Domaine Dupont in Victot-en-Auge, the guided tour gives the Normandy apple a whole new dimension. Here, you don’t just discover the products, but a genuine estate-based expertise, deeply rooted in the heart of the Pays d’Auge. The Dupont family has been producing Normandy ciders and calvados here since 1887, on 25 hectares of orchards. The setting immediately sets the scene: rows of apple trees, a region renowned for its gastronomy, and that quintessentially Pays d’Auge feeling of entering a place where the taste begins long before the tasting.
The tour follows a clear, practical and engaging route. Accompanied by a guide, you’ll explore the orchards, then the press house, the cider fermentation cellar, the distillery and finally the cellars. Each stage sheds light on a different aspect of the work carried out on site, from the fruit right through to ageing. This journey brings the tour to life: you gain an understanding of the techniques, the premises, the raw materials and the care taken at every stage of production. The tour lasts 1 hour 30 minutes, a duration that allows time to go behind the scenes at the estate without making the experience feel overwhelming.
Then comes the moment that the whole journey naturally leads up to: the tasting. It offers the chance to discover the estate’s signature products, centred on ciders, pommeau and calvados. This final stage bridges the gap between the landscape, the techniques and the pleasure of the palate. The tour appeals equally to lovers of local produce and to those simply curious to understand what they are tasting. It’s a wonderful way to enter the world of cider and calvados in Normandy, at a venue that combines culinary heritage, family tradition and the identity of the Pays d’Auge.
