About
The extraordinary southern exposure of the plot prompted Philippe Daufresne in the 1960s to plant his tall stem orchard instead of the old vines. It was at this time that the production of cider and calvados began for the first time on the estate.
Since 2012, the operation has been taken over by Ghislaine Davy, who is resolutely committed to continuing and developing an approach of quality and elegance. A successful conversion since by defending a 100% natural product from the Norman tradition, by taking the firm to reduce production to 70,000 bottles per year, Ghislaine Davy has been very successful.
Since 2012, the operation has been taken over by Ghislaine Davy, who is resolutely committed to continuing and developing an approach of quality and elegance. A successful conversion since by defending a 100% natural product from the Norman tradition, by taking the firm to reduce production to 70,000 bottles per year, Ghislaine Davy has been very successful.
8.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
75cl bottle from Caves Berigny, Rouen. Pours a golden amber, loose bubbles atop. Aroma of harmonised caramelised fruit, hits the sweet stewed fruit doux profile square on the nose, soft palate with subtle tannin and mild mirage-like cinnamon. Great doux.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Caves Berigny Rouen
on 05 Sep 2026
at 08:02
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
75cl bottle from a wine shop in Rouen. Pours a pale gold, moderate carbonation. Bears a nice butterscotch influence alongside orangey hints, caramelised apple fruit. Good brut overall.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Caves Berigny Rouen
on 14 Jun 2026
at 14:11
8.5/10
Mee van thuis. Besteld in Normandie. Heel lekker scrumpy op z’n Frans. Hazy cider met heel brede en diepe smaak. Van appel tot hout, sinaasappelmarmalade, gedroogde abrikozen, amandel, herfstbladeren, kalk. Indrukwekkend.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2025
at 21:36
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
75cl Bottle @ Normandie. Butcher shop @ Houlgate. Shared Ratebeer Odense. Pours amber with bubbles on top. Sweet candied apples, slight funk. Dessert Apple. Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Nov 2024
at 20:11
7/10
Ratebeer Odense, November Tasting. Cloudy golden with a bubbly, disappearing white head. Aroma of apple and wood and a touch of butterscotch. Dry apple flavour with a touch of wood.
Tried
on 13 Nov 2024
at 20:10
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
25cl @ La Maison Bleue, Honfleur. Pours a golden yellow with fine mist, good effervescence. Aroma is sweet apple, grape, mild floral notes. Fresh and spritzy with a medium sweet profile, clean and floral with rosey sweet apple fruit shining through. Nice.
Tried
on 03 Nov 2024
at 11:49
7.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Hade deep reddish amber. Sugary apple, bitter tannic, leathery, old oak, syrupy, peach, alcohol. Very sweet, medium bitter. Full bodied, very dry. Sweet and dry and rough, very interesting. Good but not great.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Feb 2024
at 21:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Appalachian. Duvel glass @ home. Clear, bright, yellow gold, good activity. Saline & caramel apple nose. Honey, poached grocery store pears, bitter skin, lemon seltzer finish. Syrupy at first, but parches by the end. Sizzling carbonation, average abv, juicy, better when cold. Okay to good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jun 2021
at 23:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Berts Bierhuis Biltstraat, slightly different label as can be found here (http://cidreriedaufresne.com/1/cidre_poire_720076.html), at 4% ABV, medium sample. Hazy golden color, short frothy head. Aroma of apple, dry wood, cork almost, bit flowery. Quite dry in taste, again oak wood and ofcourse apples. Nice cider.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jan 2016
at 04:46