Raw materials
apples
House
Lecompte
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Maison Lecompte is a French producer of Calvados (AOC Pays d'Auge), founded in 1923 and managed within the Spirit France Diffusion group/distributor. It offers a range of premium Calvados (e.g. 5, 12, 18, 25 years), vintages and special cuvées.
Calvados
Calvados Pays d'Auge
fruit brandies
premium spirits
vintages and special cuvées
Producer range
Producer range Lecompte
Spirit categories
Calvados
Calvados Pays d'Auge
fruit brandies
premium spirits
vintages and special cuvées
Representative products
Calvados 5 years 75cl
Calvados 12 years
Calvados 18 years
Calvados 25 years
Secret (cuvée / special edition)
Vintages (e.g. 1987, 1988, 1991 and other vintages indicated by the Maison)
Casks and ageing vessels
oak
small oak casks
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Production compliant with the AOC Calvados Pays d'Auge: fermentation of apple cider and double distillation in alambicchi a repasse (pot stills); use of small barrels and racking/blending in the cellar guided by the maître de chai to achieve aromatic balance.
Distillation
Double distillation in alambicchi a repasse (pot still), method required for the AOC Pays d'Auge and stated in the Maison's production descriptions.
Ageing
Maturation in oak barrels with racking and blending in the cellar; use of small oak casks for some maturation phases and subsequent ageing in older barrels to develop complexity.
Producer history Lecompte
Lecompte's history begins in 1923. The Maison developed across the 20th century while maintaining a focus on the apple eaux-de-vie typical of the Pays d'Auge; in the post-war period the family invested in a traditional still. Today the brand is part of the portfolio managed by Spirit France Diffusion and offers both age-statement cuvées (5–25 years) and vintage bottlings and exceptional releases.
Production philosophy
Quality and craftsmanship oriented: Lecompte presents itself as a maison that emphasizes elegance and complexity in its Calvados expressions, entrusting blend definition to the maître de chai and favoring careful ageing and selection.
Territory
Pays d'Auge, Normandy (department of Calvados). Commercial/distribution headquarters linked to Spirit France Diffusion (ZA de Reux, Reux); production references linked to localities in the area such as Coquainvilliers according to sources.
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