Domaine d'Orfeuilles Les Coudraies 75cl

Background

History

Located on lime stone hillsides, our 30-year-old vineyard benefits from an excellent exposure to the south. The limestone-clay ‘tuf’ soil with high density of flint stones provides perfect conditions for the ripening of the grapes. The vines are cultivated with methods that keep in mind the preservation of the vineyard and the environment. Our goal is to obtain the best grapes using the least amount of diseases protection. Our methods include : sustainable farming, grass growing in the middle of the raw, little green manure, short pruning, de-budding, green harvest (pruning of excess grapes in mid-summer)… The vineyard is converting to organic production.

Winemaking details

Arnaud Hérivault

Regional info

At the heart of the Loire Valley, the vineyards of Vouvray are planted on the rolling slopes above the Loire river, just east of the ancient city of Tours and benefits from a balance of the continental and oceanic climates, offering long hot summers and cool winters. Planted with chenin blanc, a grape that is ideally suited to the soft local 'tuf' limestone, the appellation is renowned for its range of dry, off-dry and sweet wines.