COTEAUX DU VENDÔMOIS
Did you know ?
There is a reference to the Coteaux du Vendômois vineyards as early as the 10th century, in a Deed of Endowment which mentions the presence of vines at Villedieu. Henri IV is said to have thought highly of these wines, articularly those from the Domaine de Prépatour in Naveil. But it was only in the 18th century that winegrowing in the endôme began in earnest.
Climate
Modified oceanic, where oceanic and continental influences meet.
Soil type
Chalk (tuffeau) from the Turonian era, broken down into siliceous clay on the steeper slopes.
Varietals
White: chenin, chardonnay
Red: pineau d’aunis, cabernet franc, pinot noir et gamay
Dry white, red, rosé
Annual production*
4 400 hl
or around 586 667 bottles
Producers
20
Basic Yield
Whites and reds : 55 hl/ha
Rosés : 60 hl/ha
Conservation
12°-14°
2-3 years
Reds 14°
Whites and rosés 12°
Food and Wine Parings
Menu
White: Pale golden
Rosé: Pale in colour with a glint of salmon pink
White: Notes of honey and limeblossom in an elegant, complex range of aromas
Rosé: Generous on the nose, with pepper aromas
Red: complex range of flavours with dominant notes of spice and red fruit
White: Very pleasing, with excellent length
Rosé: Soft and delicate; refreshing, lively wines
* Annual average over the last 5 years
