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Caves Plouzeau
カーヴ・プルゾー
Organic Chinon estate with 10th-12th century cellars under the Chinon fortress
About Caves Plouzeau
Caves Plouzeau are the tasting cellars of the M Plouzeau estate (Château de la Bonnelière), at 94 rue Haute Saint-Maurice in Chinon, beneath the royal fortress. The estate is run by Marc Plouzeau and farms more than 30 hectares on the left bank of the Vienne, organically. It makes Chinon from Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc, with a flagship cuvée Chinon Château de la Bonnelière. The cellars, carved in the 10th to 12th centuries, hold a constant temperature of about 12 degrees C and are open for free visits and tastings.
Who Is This For?
For visitors to Chinon who want organic Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc, tasted in historic cellars.
Wines of Caves Plouzeau
No cuvées registered yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Caves Plouzeau?
- At 94 rue Haute Saint-Maurice in Chinon, below the royal fortress.
- Are the wines of Caves Plouzeau organic?
- Yes. The estate is farmed organically.
- Who runs Caves Plouzeau?
- Marc Plouzeau, who took over the family estate, Château de la Bonnelière, in 1999.
- What does Caves Plouzeau make?
- Chinon from the left bank of the Vienne, mainly Cabernet Franc reds and Chenin Blanc whites, with Chinon Château de la Bonnelière as the flagship.
- Can you visit the cellars?
- Yes. The cellars, dating from the 10th to 12th centuries, stay at about 12 degrees C and are open for visits and tastings.