Les Gauchers

Created in 2017 by Cédric Fleury, the estate is located in Loir et Cher (41), along the Loir valley, on the hillsides of Vendômois and covers 6 hectares.

Ranging from 20 to 70 years old, the vines all face due south, planted in flinty clay soils over limestone bedrock. They are cultivated organically; the soils are worked mechanically, and the vines are protected with small doses of copper and sulfur. Herbal teas (horsetail, yarrow, willow, nettle) and nettle manure supplement these treatments.

While Pineau d'Aunis and Chenin Blanc are the two main grape varieties, they are complemented by different varieties of Gamay with white juice and red juice, but also Côt, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Francs.

The harvest is exclusively manual, with the grapes picked at peak ripeness and sorted in the vineyard. Vinification takes place in a troglodyte cellar in Thoré la Rochette. It is carried out as naturally as possible, following a non-interventionist approach (indigenous yeasts, no chaptalization or deacidification). The wines thus reflect the vintage and the terroir from which they originate.

Information

Domain Name:
Les Gauchers
Winemaker's Name:
Cedric Fleury
Country:
France
Region:
Loire Valley
Appellations:
Vin de France
Grape varieties:
Pineau d'aunis, Gamay teinturier, Pinot blanc, Gamays, Cabernets, Pinot noir, Chenin, Côt, Pinot d’aunis, Cabernet franc