All about Touraine Chenonceaux
The Touraine Chenonceaux AOC was recognized in 2011 after several years of rigorous work selecting the best terroirs by winemakers invested in this collective project. This new denomination offers a perfect match, a sincere alchemy between an exceptional land and an exceptional château. Here, the quest for quality is a constant focus of attention.
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Origins
History
Touraine-Chenonceaux is inevitably linked to the eponymous château. Renowned the world over, Chenonceau evokes the idea of perfect harmony between nature, made up of water, air and greenery, and unique architecture. Here, the quest for quality is a constant concern. This new name offers a perfect match, a sincere alchemy between a land and an exceptional château. The Touraine-Chenonceaux wines deliver the "taste" of the place, between expertise and passion, offering a major axis for wine tourism development
.Presentation
The Touraine Chenonceaux vineyard covers both banks of the Cher, in 25 communes in Indre-et-Loire and Loir-et-Cher. Concentrated on the upper slopes, it is characterized by "Perruche"-type clay-silica soils, flinty sands and calcareous soils.
Soil and climate
Parcels located on hillsides, with a slope favorable to natural drainage and a suitable landscape opening. They are mainly composed of limestone, flint clay and, in particular, perruches, the siliceous stones typical of Loire terroirs
.Cultivation methods
Minimum density 5,500 plants/ha.
Single Guyot pruning to 9 free eyes, or short pruning.