Coteaux du Vendômois
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Pineau d'Aunis vin gris and reds from the Loir valley
About Coteaux du Vendômois
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Coteaux du Vendômois is an AOC in the Loir valley of the Loir-et-Cher department, between Vendôme and Montoire-sur-le-Loir. It moved from VDQS (1968) to AOC in 2001. Rosé (vin gris) is made only from Pineau d'Aunis, reds are based on Pineau d'Aunis with Cabernet Franc, Pinot noir and Gamay, and whites are based on Chenin blanc with Chardonnay allowed.
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Drinkers curious about lesser-known Loire appellations and Pineau d'Aunis
Producers
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Ariane Lesné
Ariane Lesné makes wine as Ariane & Co at Domaine de Montrieux in the Coteaux du Vendômois, based in Villiers-sur-Loir. After a career in the wine trade, she settled in the Vendômois in 2014. The vineyards are farmed organically, and Pineau d'Aunis, the signature grape of the Loir valley, is central to cuvées such as Picrochole and Gargamelle.
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Cave de la Berthelotière
Cave de la Berthelotière is a family estate at 4 rue de la Berthelotière in Villiers-sur-Loir, in the Loir-et-Cher, run by Charles Jumert as the seventh generation of the family. About 13 hectares of vines produce red, rosé and white Coteaux du Vendômois. The estate offers visits of its vineyard, winery and cellar.
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Domaine Brazilier
Domaine Brazilier is an organic estate at 5 rue de l'Orangerie in Thoré-la-Rochette, in the Loir-et-Cher, run by Benoît Brazilier, the seventh generation of his family, with Séverine Brazilier. It makes Coteaux du Vendômois red, white, rosé and sparkling wines, and visitors can taste in a tuffeau cellar.
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Domaine Patrice Colin
Domaine Patrice Colin is an organic estate at 5 rue de la Gaudetterie in Thoré-la-Rochette, in the Loir valley. Patrice Colin comes from seven generations of winegrowers, and the family farm goes back to 1735. The estate makes AOC Coteaux du Vendômois, including Pineau d'Aunis, and sells at the property.
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Domaine du Four à Chaux
Domaine du Four à Chaux is a family estate in Thoré-la-Rochette, in the Loir-et-Cher, run by the Norguet family for seven generations, with Dominique Norguet as winemaker. It makes AOC Coteaux du Vendômois in red, rosé, white and gris, plus IGP Val de Loire wines, and has old troglodyte cellars where visitors can taste.
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Les Caves aux Caux
Les Caves aux Caux is the winery of the Creuzet family, brothers Pascal and Philippe Creuzet, at 33 rue de la Cave aux Caux in Thoré-la-Rochette, Loir-et-Cher. It makes wines in the Coteaux du Vendômois appellation, in the Loir valley. The estate offers tastings and sales on site and runs an online shop.
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www.lescavesauxcaux.fr/
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is vin gris in Coteaux du Vendômois?
- It is a pale rosé made only from Pineau d'Aunis.
- Which grapes are used for the reds?
- Reds are based on Pineau d'Aunis, with Cabernet Franc, Pinot noir and Gamay also permitted.
- When did Coteaux du Vendômois become an AOC?
- It was promoted from VDQS to AOC in 2001.
- Where is Coteaux du Vendômois?
- It lies in the Loir valley in Loir-et-Cher, between Vendôme and Montoire-sur-le-Loir.