Raw materials
cider apples
cider
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Père Magloire
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Père Magloire.
Père Magloire is a historic French maison specializing in Calvados and Calvados Pays d’Auge, founded in 1821. It produces a range from young blends (VS/Fine) to long-aged expressions (12, 20 years, XO), with distillation and aging carried out in Normandy.
Calvados
Calvados Pays d'Auge
Maison of spirits
apple eau-de-vie
Producer range
Producer range Père Magloire
Spirit categories
Calvados
Calvados Pays d'Auge
Maison of spirits
apple eau-de-vie
Representative products
Calvados Père Magloire 12 years 70cl
Calvados Père Magloire 20 years 50cl
Calvados Père Magloire VS Fine 70cl
Calvados Père Magloire VSOP 70cl
Calvados Père Magloire XO 70cl
Père Magloire VSOP 70cl
Casks and ageing vessels
French oak (including oak from the Forêt de Tronçais)
Norman oak
new barriques
older casks
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Selection of ciders made from Pays d’Auge cider apples; distillation carried out between November and March at the Sainte-Foy-de-Montgommery distillery; use of both continuous distillation (column still, for calvados) and double distillation in pot stills (for Calvados Pays d’Auge); aging and blending in oak casks under the supervision of the maître de chai.
Distillation
Single continuous distillation (column still) and traditional double distillation (pot stills), depending on the type (Calvados vs Calvados Pays d'Auge).
Ageing
Aging in oak casks: use of new barriques/casks for vanilla notes and older casks for long maturations; control of humidity and cask size to manage the pace of aging.
Producer history Père Magloire
The brand is named after Dominique Magloire, a Norman innkeeper renowned for his calvados. Founded in 1821, it became one of the leading Calvados brands in France by the early 20th century. Over the years the brand changed ownership several times (including 20th-century acquisitions) and was acquired by Spirit France in 2007. In 2021 Père Magloire celebrated its 200th anniversary.
Production philosophy
To produce quality Calvados that combine authenticity and refinement, highlighting the Pays d’Auge territory and the influence of time in wood: selecting the best ciders, carefully controlled distillation and patient aging in oak.
Territory
Pays d’Auge, Normandy (Calvados department), France
Awards and recognitions
For the Fine V.S. expression the brand lists medals on its official material: Gold Medal San Francisco World Spirits Competition (2017), Gold Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (2016), Silver Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (2018) and recognitions in specialist guides.
Père Magloire
This producer is a useful reference point for enthusiasts looking for authentic spirits, distinctive production identity and a carefully selected online catalogue.
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Products from
Products from Père Magloire
Calvados Pere Magloire VSOP 70cl
$70.32
$53.88
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Calvados Pere Magloire VS Fine 70cl
$53.72
$46.50
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Calvados Pere Magloire 12 years 70cl
$139.65
$104.36
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Calvados Pere Magloire XO 70cl
$162.85
$120.66
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Calvados Pere Magloire 20 years 50cl
$177.81
$137.23
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Pere Magloire VSOP 70cl
$68.98
$62.92
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