Pommeau de Normandie
Terroir
Natural factors
- Humid oceanic climate with no summer water deficit, favouring the development of cider apple trees.
- Shallow soils of limited fertility, allowing natural control of tree vigour.
- Great diversity of soils of varying fertility within the area.
- Bocage regions with a high proportion of grassland, where cider fruit production is associated with livestock farming.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.