All about Coteaux du Vendômois
The vineyard is located in the Loir et Cher department in the Loir valley, west of the town of Vendôme. It covers 27 communes.
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Origin
History
The existence of the Coteaux du Vendômois vineyards can be traced back to a 10th-century donation charter that mentions the presence of vines in Villedieu. Henri IV particularly appreciated the wines from the Prépatour estate in the commune of Naveil. But it wasn't until the 19th century that the wine industry in the canton of Vendôme really took off
.Presentation
The vineyard is located in the Loir et Cher department in the Loir valley, west of the town of Vendôme. It covers 27 communes.
Soil and climate
Graded oceanic, at the crossroads of oceanic and continental influences. The Loir River acts as a thermal regulator, as do the valleys that drain cold air from the hillsides. Precipitation is around 680 mm per year.
Cultivation methods
Minimum density 4,500 vines/ha.
The vines are trained with raised trellising. The vines are pruned in Guyot, half baguettes and short pruning.
Whites and reds 55 hl/ha. Gris: 60 hl/ha.