On the wine route in the heart of France
Les différents vins
A short tour of the different vineyards located around the gîte.
On the wine route in the heart of France you will discover magnificent villages and their winemakers who will introduce you to their wines accompanied by small Chavignol goat's cheeses.
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●Sancerre
Dominating the Loire from the top of its peak, Sancerre was predestined for viticulture. Spanning 14 communes, the Sancerre vineyards stretch across magnificent hills perfectly suited to vines, well-oriented, exposed, and protected, whose limestone and siliceous soils contribute to the wonderful quality of the wines.
The two grape varieties that dominate Sancerre are Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. The white wines are fresh, refined, and fruity, the rosés are tender and subtle, and the reds are fragrant and rounded.
●Pouilly Fumé
Nestled between Berry and Burgundy, on the right bank of the Loire in the heart of the Nivernais region, the Pouilly vineyard extends over 7 communes and nearly 1,430 hectares, where two grape varieties reign over the vines: Sauvignon Blanc, locally called Blanc-Fumé, due to the thin layer of slightly smoky bloom that covers the ripe grapes, and Chasselas, allowing the production of the AOC Pouilly sur Loire.
The vines benefit from a healing warmth brought by the Loire and the setting sun, as most of them face due west. The Sauvignon expresses all its freshness and its inimitable "flint" aroma, which is conferred by the exceptional terroirs of Pouilly.
●Menetou Salon
Located on the outskirts of Bourges, between the Pays Fort Sancerrois and the Champagne Berrichonne, the Menetou-Salon vineyard covers 10 communes over approximately 600 hectares, and obtained the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée in 1959.
In the Secondary Era, the sea completely covered the Menetou-Salon region, forming limestone sediments in its depths that were very rich in shellfish, particularly small comma-shaped oysters. A homogeneity of soils favored the development of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, giving the wines a beautiful and true identity.
●Giennois hillside
Between the Nièvre and Loiret departments, the Giennois hillsides stretch for nearly 50 km on the north bank of the Loire, between Gien and Cosne-sur-Loire. This thriving vineyard produces authentic wines that showcase the uniqueness of their terroir.
●Quincy
To the west of Bourges, in the heart of the Champagne Berry region, the vineyard stretches along the edge of the plateau overlooking the Cher valley.
Recognized as the first Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée of the Loire Valley in 1936, Quincy today covers nearly 350 hectares spread over two communes: Quincy and Brinay.
The vines are planted on an ancient terrace of the Cher, a terroir made up of sand and gravel, whose light soils warm quickly under the sun's rays. This sedimentary origin, more or less clayey, gives the wines a unique taste where the Sauvignon finds its finest expressions here, thanks to these exceptional terroirs.
● Reuilly
Reuilly is located in the departments of Indre and Cher, the Reuilly vineyard covers 299 hectares.
Planted on gently sloping hillsides, the vines thrive on limestone-marl soils, overlooked by sunny sand and gravel terraces. These exposures, along the banks of the Arnon and Cher rivers, confirm the expression of beautifully mature wines.