Vouvray petillant biography
Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau, Vouvray Petillant Brut NV
Appellation: Vouvray
Region: Loire
Country: France
Color: White
Varietal(s): Chenin Blanc
About The Producer
The Domaine, located in the heart of the Vouvray appellation, has grown with five generations, thus steadily expanding from 5 to 33 hectares.The Vigneau-Chevreau family has honored this tradition with the foresight to expand, modernize, and plan for future generations. The Vigneau-Chevreau’s were granted a 50-year lease to replant and farm the historical vineyard of Marmoutier Abbey, the cradle of Vouvray appellation wines.
Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau, Vouvray Petillant Brut NV
The 33 acres are located in 4 out of the 8 villages in the appellation. In 1995 the Domaine converted to very strict Biodynamic/Organic agriculture. They are one of two such producers in all of Vouvray. The aging of their wines takes place in their deep limestone cave.