Pere Magloire
History of Calvados Pere Magloire
1821 Establishment of the company “Debrise-Dulac”, the owner of the“Père Magloire” brand
1900 Calvados Père Magloire becomes the most important Calvados brand in France
1968 Debrise-Dulac is taken over by Champagne Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, who contributes to the export development of Père Magloire
1998 Debrise-Dulac is purchased by an independent Norman family group, Pays d’Auge Finances.
2001 Debrise-Dulac starts to distribute several prestigious independent alcool brands; Armagnac from Samalens (France), Cognac from Camus (France), Gin from Broker’s (England) and Porto and Sherry from Croft (Portugal).
2005 Père Magloire maintains its position as the market leader brand of Calvados both in France and throughout the world. 70% of the sales turnover is at export. The Pays d’Auge Finances group commercialises 31% of the whole Calvados production.