June 2016 – Calvados

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A visit to a

CALVADOS

merchant

on WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE

 

A chance to learn all about calvados and to see around “CAVES CHATEL” in the morning, then have lunch nearby.

Timetable

10:30   Meet at the caves (calvados cellars). [Parking spaces in the church square.]

12:30   Lunch at Restaurant “Le Cheval Blanc”

Afternoon: a wander round lovely Bagnoles de l’Orne, a short drive away, for those who want to.

 

Where
20 place de l’Eglise, 61140 LA CHAPELLE D’ANDAINE

The Caves

Tour of, and talk about, the Calvados cave with a history of the family/enterprise and an explanation of the fabrication of Calvados.
We will finish with a dégustation of their specialities, Pom’Cherry, La Bagnolèse and Calvados.
This free tour will last between 1 & 1½ hours.

It will also be possible to ask about their wine sales if anyone is interested.

 

The lunch

The €12 daily menu is:

Self-service starter from the buffet
Choice of 3 hot dishes for the main course
Cheese

Dessert
……drinks and coffee included.

Please let Avis know if you want a vegetarian meal.

Booking

Please download and complete a booking form (click here) and send it with your cheque for the meal, payable to EuroMayenne, to:

Mme Avis Kidd

Les Barries
53110 LASSAY LES CHATEAUX

Please let Avis know if you will be going by Wednesday 8 June so that she can notify the restaurant and the cave of numbers.

 

Questions?

Avis KIDD    02 43 03 48 64    aviskidd@live.co.uk

(mobile, to contact her on the day 06 79 56 54 38)

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