The estate is currently made up mainly of two terroirs that I have been cultivating organically for 20 years (note that I am the 5th generation to express myself on this site), namely:

- A plot of approximately 3 hectares « Le Grand-Cléré » whose clay-flint soil rises to approximately 110 meters above sea level (one of the highest valleys on the Touraine plateau), surrounded by permanent fallows and woods.

In this place which is managed in natural permaculture (with controlled natural grass and a few trees to promote the development of fauna and ecosystems) 3 grape varieties have been established for around fifty years: sauvignon, cabernet sauvignon and cabernet franc.

The main vintages that result from this are for whites « At the Table » (maceration), « There you go », « On board » and for the reds « La Presse », « The double bass »

- A larger plot of around fifteen hectares « The Perron Park » whose clay-limestone soil with aeolian sands (around 85 meters above sea level) is surrounded by meadows, fallows, hedges and woods.

In this location which adjoins the estate's buildings, animal traction is preferred when climatic conditions permit.

A young vine of 1 hectare of Cabernet Franc has been established for 9 years with its main vintage « Perrontonic » and since this spring of 2022 a collection of Alsatian grape varieties is being born.

All grapes are vinified each vintage in a creative way based on the potential of the year.

Enological products in which sulphites are never used.

Details:

- Surface area: around 4ha of vines

- 100% estate grapes (no trading)

- Founding member of the S.A.I.N.S. wine association

Information

Domain Name:
Le Grand Cléré
Winemaker's Name:
François Blanchard
Country:
France
Region:
Loire Valley
Appellations:
Vin de France
Farming:
Organic (Ecocert, Vins S.A.I.N.S)
Grape varieties:
Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon et Franc, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay

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<p>Le domaine est à ce jour constitué principalement de deux terroirs que je cultive en Agriculture Biologique depuis 20 ans (à noter que je suis la 5ème génération à m&rsquo;exprimer sur ce site), à savoir :</p>
<p>- Une parcelle d&rsquo;environ 3 hectares &laquo; Le Grand-Cléré &raquo; dont le sol en argilo-silex s&rsquo;élève à environ 110 mètres d&rsquo;altitude (un des plus hauts vallon du plateau tourangeau), entourée de jachères permanentes et de bois.</p>
<p>Dans cet endroit qui est conduit en permaculture naturelle (avec enherbement naturel maîtrisé et quelques arbres pour favoriser le développement de la faune et des écosystèmes) 3 cépages sont installés depuis une cinquantaine d&rsquo;années : le sauvignon, le cabernet sauvignon et le cabernet franc.</p>
<p>Les cuvées principales qui en découlent sont pour les blancs &laquo; A Table &raquo; (macération), &laquo; Voilà &raquo;, &laquo; A l&rsquo;abordage &raquo; et pour les rouges &laquo; La Presse &raquo;, &laquo; La contrebasse &raquo;</p>
<p>- Une parcelle plus vaste d&rsquo;une quinzaine d&rsquo;hectares &laquo; Le Parc du Perron &raquo; dont le sol en argilo- calcaire avec des sables éoliens (autour de 85 mètre d&rsquo;altitude) est entourée de prairies, jachères, haies et bois.</p>
<p>En ce lieu qui jouxte les bâtis du domaine, la traction animale y est préférée quand les conditions climatiques le permettent.</p>
<p>Une jeune vigne d&rsquo;1 hectare de cabernet franc a pris place depuis 9 ans avec sa cuvée principale &laquo; Perrontonic &raquo; et depuis ce printemps 2022 une collection de cépages d&rsquo;Alsace est en train de naître..</p>
<p>Tous les raisins sont vinifiés à chaque millésime de manière créative en fonction du potentiel de l&rsquo;année.</p>
<p>Les produits &oelig;nologiques dont les sulfites ne sont jamais utilisés.</p>
<div><u>Pr&eacute;cisions</u>&nbsp;:</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>- Surface: autour de 4ha de vignes</div>
<div>- 100% raisins du domaine (pas de n&eacute;goce)</div>
<div>- Membre fondateur de l'association vins S.A.I.N.S.</div>

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