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Emblematic places
Located in Chalonnes-sur-Loire, a small town, the estate embodies the very essence of the Loire Valley terroir through its vineyards, which stand as living witnesses to this prestigious winegrowing region.
This is reflected in its two distinct vineyard blocks:
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The first block is located within the Clos de Pierre-cou, a former religious site, with some texts tracing its origins back in Antiquity.
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The second covers a former schist quarry, once used for the construction of nearby villages.
A recognized terroir
Rooted in winemaking tradition and looking towards the future, Antoine and François took over a family estate in 2023, continuing a legacy spanning three generations.
It all began in 1968, when Jean-Paul Bourreau embarked on the winemaking adventure on fragmented family land. He cultivated 6 hectares of vines using horses, mainly producing Coteaux du Layon and Anjou Rouge.
In 1991, his son Pascal Bourreau took over the estate, carrying on the tradition while gradually expanding the vineyard to reach 20 hectares by 2010. At that point, he was producing most of the Anjou appellations, with a commitment to reducing the use of chemical inputs by weeding mechanically the soil.
