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Normandy

Normandy wine guide: the wine region in France, its Apples, the cider wine and fruit brandy wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Apples
Styles
cider · fruit brandy
1
Signature grapes
2
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Normandy comes out of France, where it sits as a wine region.

The vineyards are given over to Apples.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The region is known for cider wine and fruit brandy wine.

The named areas within are Calvados and Normandy Cider.

Pour them alongside camembert cheese and cured meats.

Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Styles
ciderfruit brandy

Grapes planted here.

01 ApplesDominant

Bottles to look for.

  • Adrien Camut Rarete Calvados Pays d'Auge, France
  • Berneroy V.S.O.P. Calvados, France
  • Berneroy X.O. Calvados, France
  • Bhakta Calvados, France
  • Boulard Calvados Pays d'Auge, France
  • Boulard Grande Fine Calvados Pays d'Auge, France
  • Boulard V.S.O.P. Calvados Pays d'Auge, France
  • Boulard X.O. Calvados Pays d'Auge, France

At the table.

  • Camembert cheese
  • cured meats

Inside the region.

01 CalvadosFrance Read → 02 Normandy CiderFrance Read →

Nearby regions.

01 FranceFrance Read → 02 cider and poiréFrance Read → 03 Calvados AOPFrance Read →

Normandy: common questions

01.
What grapes is Normandy known for?
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Apples is the signature grape of Normandy.
02.
What kind of wine does Normandy make?
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Normandy produces cider wine and fruit brandy wine.
03.
Where is Normandy?
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Normandy is a wine region in France.
04.
What food goes with Normandy wine?
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Try camembert cheese and cured meats.

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