DPO CHINON BLANC DOMAINE DES GALUCHES

Established in 1995 on the family estate at Savigny en Véron. Enter the terroir of Chinon, more precisely at the confluence of the Loire and Vienne rivers, where our grape variety the Cabernet Franc “dit Breton” (called Breton) is rooted between sand and gravel, and at depth it finds the “galuche. It enjoys a temperate climate, with water-permeable soil that warms up to the first rays of sunshine. In order to protect what nature has given us, we have been mechanically tending the soil for several years and use approved organic treatments to preserve our environment. After all these months of work, pruning and removing the wood, bending the rods, removing the leaves, trimming, tending the soil and treating the vines, it’s time for the harvest, the most intense time of the year.
All the grapes are hand-picked to ensure quality. Our vinification remains simple and natural, with fermentation monitored in stainless steel vats. The ‘old vine’ will then spend several months in oak barrels to soften the stronger tannins.

Only the “Le Prieuré” cuvée is vinified and matured in the traditional way in a truncated wooden vat. All the “know-how” inherited from our elders has gone into making this exceptional Chinon.

After this virtual tour, discover the results of our work by choosing the wine you’d like to share with family and friends over a good meal or simply while enjoying a good time!