7th Fougerolles AOC Kirsch Day.
On the initiative of the Syndicat de Défense et de Promotion du Kirsch de Fougerolles, the 7th Fougerolles Kirsch Day will take place on Saturday 18 November 2023 in Fougerolles-Saint-Valbert.
This event is an opportunity for the general public to meet the various players in the industry, and to (re)discover distillation know-how, thanks to open doors at distillers' and distillers' premises.
On the programme:
-SICA KIRSCH et TERROIR
252 Beaumont 70220 FOUGEROLLES
Tel: 03 84 49 59 12 - fermechassard@orange.fr
Le Goût avant tout: tastings of clafoutis flavoured with Fougerolles Kirsch and aperitif products such as CUL DRA HAUT.
Opening times: 1.30pm to 7pm.
-CHOLLEY Olivier and SCEA Daval Richard Terre Cerise
9, lieu-dit Croslières 70220 FOUGEROLLES
Tel: 03 84 49 53 84
06 78 17 21 74 (Olivier Cholley)
06 75 22 71 96 (Floriane Richard)
olivier-cholley@orange.fr
davalrichard.terrecerise@gmail.com
Cherry distillation, bread making and sales, tasting and sales of honey and other farm products (Kirsch de Fougerolles AOC, Schrik®, jams, liqueurs, etc.).
Opening times: 1pm to 6pm.
-GAEC TESSERAND
78, lieu-dit Blanzey 70220 FOUGEROLLES
Tel: 03 84 49 10 17
www.kirsch-tisserand-fougerolles.com
Distillation and tasting of Fougerolles Kirsch and discovery of our aperitifs.
At 4pm: welcome drink with a slice of chique.
Schedules: 2pm to 6pm
-PAUL DEVOILLE DISTILLERY
7 - 9 rue des Moines Hauts 70220 FOUGEROLLES
Tel: 03 84 49 10 66 - contact@devoille.com
www.devoille.com
Preview of "le Kanelé fougerollais", guided tours at 10.30am and 3.30pm, free tour of the cellars, film on the stages of production, tasting of Kirsch de Fougerolles AOC and Schrik®.
Times: 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm
-DISTILLERIE EMILE COULIN
12 rue de la Gare 70220 FOUGEROLLES
Tel: 03 84 49 13 80 - contact@distillerie-coulin.fr
Tasting of different Kirschs from 2pm to 5pm.
Opening hours: 9am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 6.30pm.
-GRANDES DISTILLERIES PEUREUX - The Griottines® Institute
43 avenue Peureux 70220 FOUGEROLLES
Tel: 03 84 49 63 47 - contact@peureux.com
www.distilleriespeureux.com
Tasting of a "Kirsch Day" cocktail (10am-12.30pm/14pm-5pm).
Times: 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 6pm.
-CHERRY COUNTRY MUSEUM
206, lieu-dit le Petit Fahys 70220 FOUGEROLLES
Tel: 03 84 49 52 50
accueil@ecomusee-fougerolles.fr - www.ecomusee-fougerolles.fr
Free visit of the site
Photo exhibition on the theme of cherry trees.
Screening of the films "Pas de cerise sans noyau" by Ju Hyun Lee and "La Vache et le Cerisier" by Denis Gros.
Presentation of the conservatory orchard by the cherry growers.
Introduction to tasting organised by the Confrérie des Gousteurs de Kirsch from 1.30pm.
Please register with Alain Lesne: alain-lesne@orange.fr
Price: €5/person.
Times: 10am to 6pm.
-Dinner dance in the village hall at 8pm, hosted by DJ David.
Organised by the Syndicat de Défense et de promotion du Kirsch de Fougerolles, and the Confrérie des Gousteurs de Kirsch AOC de Fougerolles.