22 avril 2007
PRESENTATION
Situated in the heart of the landing beaches, between Omaha Beach and the American cemetery, the farm of Michel and Philippe Legallois, producers of Calvados and Cider, welcome you every day to discover their specialities.
THE MAKING OF CIDER
1- Harvesting of apples : 
When appels are ripes and saturated with sugar, we pick them from 15th October to the end of December. We own 17 acres of orchard and 27 varieties of apple.
2- Brewing :
Then apples are selected, cleaned and crushed to extract the juice. Pressing permits to extract the sweetened and tasty apple juice.
3- Fermentation :
After some days the wort is decanted then the alcoholic fermentation starts and allows sugar to convert in to alcohol. This process can last several months in vats.
4- To bottle : 
When the aroma, the sugar content, the sharpness are interesting, the cider is bottled.
OUR GUIDED VISITS
Individual :
Every day 1st July to 15th September and during holidays, the farm of La Sapinière offers guided visits on appointment to discover how it makes our cider.
Rates :
- Adult : 2,50€ per person
Group :
Visit all year on appointment. Duration of the visit + tasting between 1h and 1h30. Maximum : 50 persons
Rates :
- Adult : 2,50€ per person ( free admission for the guide and the driver )
- Child under 16 years : 2€ per person
There is a disabled access
EVENTS
7th and 8th july 2007 : medieval market at Bayeux
13th and 14th October 2007 : market of the " fetival gourmand du Cochon de Bayeux"
28th October 2007 : apple festival at trevières
PRODUCE
- Apple juice
- Bottled cider of Normandy
- AOC Calvados
-Saporange
With local producers, in our shop, you find duck and hen potted meat, tripe, andouille...
NEW EXHIBIT
Acquisition of a press for the harvest 2006
CONTACT
MM. Michel et philippe Legallois
Ferme La Sapinière
route de Port en Bessin
14710 Saint Laurent sur Mer
Phone number : 02 31 22 40 51
Fax : 02 31 21 48 40
Mail :fermedelasapiniere@wanadoo.fr
AROUND THE FARM
We are situated 2km from the American cemetery,
1km from Omaha Beach and 8km from the Pointe
du Hoc.
