Wines

Wines

Between thirst and hedonism

From the Loire, from Touraine and from Oisly, our wines embody the perfect balance between aroma, freshness and finesse. Each cuvee, whether it’s for quaffing or laying down, is an invitation to discover the diversity of our terroirs and our knowhow. To enjoy, share and rediscover, as seasons and desires change and new acquaintanceships are made.

Quaffing wines
Climats & Consorts
The Lieux-Dits

Quaffing wines

Les Sauterelles

Les Sauterelles is the estate’s great classic. This Touraine Blanc is produced 100% from Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris varieties. It’s the result of an assemblage of a large part of the property’s Sauvignon parcels. A fine example of what a Touraine Sauvignon can be!

About Les Sauterelles…

  • Appellation : AOC Touraine
  • Cépages : sauvignons blanc et gris
  • Sols : sables dits de Sologne
  • Age des vignes : 5 à 25 ans
  • Densité de plantation : 5900 pieds / ha
  • Rendement : 50 hl / ha.
  • Température de service : de 10 à 12°C

Henri Chapon’s opinion

Les Sauterelles reveals, from the very first sip, a lively and refreshing personality that draws its inspiration from the subtle interplay of Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris. The delicate imprint of Sologne’s sandy soils emerges as a refined calcareous minerality underpinning notes of pink grapefruit and candied zest, all elevated by an enchanting floral nuance of lily. This harmonious blend, typical of the Touraine appellation, delivers a structured palate with a powerful finish, each nuance eloquently narrating the story of an exceptional terroir and masterful craftsmanship.
Henri CHAPON
Master Sommelier
Best Sommelier in England
3rd Best Sommelier in Europe

Les Marcottes

Les Marcottes is an ode to Gamay. Gamay is a capricious grape variety that requires the greatest possible attention if we don’t want it to play tricks on us! But it’s also wonderfully generous as long as we don’t let it do whatever it wants! The estate’s old Gamy vines are grassed so as to contain their natural ardour and are heavily pruned. The grapes are harvested by hand when fully ripe and carefully sorted. The ones that are kept are put into vats and macerated carbonically for two weeks. The result is a dense, concentrated, very fruity wine that requires ageing in vats for several months before fully coming into its own.

About les Marcottes…

  • Appellation : AOC Touraine
  • Cépage : gamay noir
  • Sols : sables dits de Sologne
  • Age des vignes : de 30 à 65 ans
  • Densité de plantation : 5900 pieds / ha
  • Rendement : 45 hl / ha.
  • Température de service : de 14 à 17°C selon les occasions

Henri Chapon’s opinion

Les Marcottes beautifully demonstrates Gamay’s ability to express its full complexity when nurtured with passion and precision. Sourced from old vines planted on Sologne’s sands, this wine is distinguished by a brilliant fruitiness—melding red and black berries with a hint of spice reminiscent of white pepper, a hallmark of the Touraine appellation. Meticulous vineyard management is reflected on the palate through balanced tannins and a long, evolving finish that continually invites rediscovery of its many facets.
Henri CHAPON
Master Sommelier
Best Sommelier in England
3rd Best Sommelier in Europe

Les Galipettes

Les Galipettes is a rosé wine for springtime – whence its name, which reminds us of the first “galipettes” (somersaults) we made as children, when the flowers blossomed again in the meadows. It’s a rosé resulting from direct pressing of Gamay, Pineau d’Aunis and Côt grapes. They’re harvested when fully ripe, so as to obtain a rosé wine that provides all the expected freshness and fruitiness, of course, as well as character and body. Les Galipettes is one of the estate’s curiosities and is produced in small quantities.

About les Galipettes…

  • Appellation : AOC Touraine
  • Cépages : gamay, côt, pineau
  • Sols : sables dits de Sologne
  • Age des vignes : 20 à 50 ans
  • Densité de plantation : 5900 pieds / ha
  • Rendement : 55 hl / ha.
  • Température de service : de 11 à 13°C

Henri Chapon’s opinion

Les Galipettes, a rosé of rare elegance, is testament to the careful blending of varieties such as Gamay, Côt, and Pineau d’Aunis. The direct pressing method preserves intense freshness and vibrant fruit character while giving the wine a distinctive depth and density. The pale pink hue, enhanced with golden highlights, suggests an inviting nose featuring candy-like sweetness, raspberry, and pink grapefruit notes, which translate into an elegantly juicy texture and a subtly refreshing finish, ensuring an irresistibly drinkable wine.
Henri CHAPON
Master Sommelier
Best Sommelier in England
3rd Best Sommelier in Europe

The Climats & Consorts

Climat N°1

Climat No.1 is a white wine produced from the estate’s finest parcels, classified as Touraine-Oisly. The Touraine-Oisly registered designation, a Touraine vintage, was created in 2011 in recognition of the harmonious marriage of this unique terroir and Sauvignon Blanc. Sauvignon Blanc’s characteristic aromas are enhanced by this outstanding terroir. Climat No.1 is vinified from fully mature grapes and aged for months on fine lees. It’s a wine that combines power, finesse and elegance and has no fear of the passing years. Quite the contrary!

About Climat N°1…

  • Appellation : Touraine-Oisly
  • Cépages : sauvignon blanc
  • Sols : sables dits de Sologne, Perruches et Bournais perrucheux
  • Densité de plantation : 5900 pieds / ha
  • Elevage : entre 6 et 12 mois en cuve
  • Age des vignes : 10 à 45 ans
  • Rendement : 45 hl / ha.
  • Température de service : de 10 à 13°C

Henri Chapon’s opinion

Climat N°1, hailing from the exceptional vineyards of the Touraine-Oisly area, captivates with its aromatic complexity and remarkable finesse. The character of Sauvignon Blanc, elevated by the influence of Sologne’s sandy soils and flint-rich clays, unfolds in a delicate floral bouquet enriched with hints of peach nectar and a subtle whisper of marzipan. After decanting, the wine reveals a round, rich palate with a warm, powerful expression, culminating in a persistent finish that attests to its potential for graceful ageing.
Henri CHAPON
Master Sommelier
Best Sommelier in England
3rd Best Sommelier in Europe

Climat N°2

 Climat No.2 is a white wine produced from a rigorous parcel selection of an almost forgotten grape variety: Menu-Pineau, still known as Orbois with an O! This old local variety has seen its territory nibbled away by Sauvignon over past decades. When he took over the estate, Lionel decided to destroy this parcel, but it resisted. The accidents of vinification decided otherwise…

About Climat N°2…​

  • Appellation : vin de France
  • Cépage : Menu-Pineau (Orbois)
  • Sols : sables dits de Sologne
  • Densité de plantation : 5900 pieds / ha
  • Elevage : 1 an en barrique, 1 an en cuve
  • Age des vignes : de 40 à 50 ans
  • Rendement : 15 hl / ha.
  • Température de service : de 11 à 13°C

Henri Chapon’s opinion

Climat N°2 reinvents the Menu-Pineau, that ancestral and nearly forgotten variety, by unveiling the full richness and complexity of its terroir. Rooted in the sandy soils of Sologne, the vines produce remarkably low yields, ensuring exceptional concentration. The nose is rich and creamy, with nuances of hazelnut and ripe fruit, while ageing first in barrique and then in stainless steel brings about a harmonious integration of alcohol and a refined structure—resulting in a tasting experience that is both surprising and elegant.
Henri CHAPON
Master Sommelier
Best Sommelier in England
3rd Best Sommelier in Europe

Climat N°3

Climat No.3 is a red wine elaborated from one of Touraine’s oldest grape varieties: Côt, which is still called Malbec. To be more specific, in this particular cuvee, it’s Côt Garnon, a massal selection from the Cher Valley. The grapes come from a small parcel planted with old vines scraping by on sandy-clay soil where flintstones have also taken up residence. They’re harvested by hand as late as possible in the season in order to ensure the vintage’s maximum maturity. Ageing takes a full year, carried out slowly and gently in vats, and the wine is bottled on the eve of the next harvest.

About Climat N°3 …​

  • Appellation : Touraine
  • Cépage : Côt Garnon
  • Sols : bournais perrucheux
  • Densité de plantation : 5900 pieds / ha
  • Elevage : 10 mois en cuve
  • Age des vignes : de 40 ans
  • Rendement : 35 hl / ha.
  • Température de service : de 11 à 13°C
  • A consommer à partir de 2024.

Henri Chapon’s opinion

Climat N°3 is the refined expression of Côt Garnon, an emblematic variety of Touraine thriving on flint-rich clays soils. Its intense ruby hue and purple edge forewarn an aromatic richness with stewed fresh blackberries, smoky nuances, and a touch of pepper which blend seamlessly, elevated by a delicate floral trail of violet. On the palate, silky tannins and harmonious structure give a persistent finish that reveals the wine’s full potential, inviting contemplation and the pleasure of a tasting that will gracefully evolve over the years.
Henri CHAPON
Master Sommelier
Best Sommelier in England
3rd Best Sommelier in Europe

ROSAM

Rosam is a rosé resulting from a delicate assemblage of several red grape varieties: Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Pineau d’Aunis. The vines are trained so as to obtain top-quality grapes, with constant concern for the impact that cultivation practices have on the natural environment. The grapes are harvested by hand. This wine is a “haute couture” rosé, combining finesse and aromatic complexity. It will be an ideal partner for your aperitifs and a harmonious companion to fish, white meats, grills and cuisines from elsewhere.

About Rosam …

  • Appellation : Touraine
  • Cépages : cabernet franc, gamay, pineau d’aunis
  • Sols : sables dits de Sologne
  • Age des vignes : 5 à 25 ans
  • Densité de plantation : 5900 pieds / ha
  • Rendement : 50 hl / ha.
  • Température de service : de 9 à 11°C

Henri Chapon’s opinion

Rosam symbolises a haute couture rosé, where the complexity of Cabernet Franc, the vivacity of Gamay, and the unique character of Pineau d’Aunis are blended with refined finesse. The delicate balance of this blend is reflected in a rose-gold hue of rare elegance and a fine floral nose revealing hints of rose and aniseed, all underlined by a discreet minerality. On the palate, power and persistence combine to make this wine the ideal companion for exceptional tasting moments, offering a truly refined gastronomic experience.
Henri CHAPON
Master Sommelier
Best Sommelier in England
3rd Best Sommelier in Europe

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