- 54, Rue de la Croix de Chaintre, 49400 Dampierre-sur-Loire
- +33(0)241529054
- http://www.chaintres.fr
Château de Chaintres
Château de Chaintres, in the heart of the lovely appellation of Saumur-Champigny, perched high above the Loire River just to the west of Chinon. The Château de Chaintres itself is stunning: a...
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Wine from Château de Chaintres
Château de Chaintres Vieilles Vignes 2019
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Château de Chaintres Crémant Blanc de Noirs
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Château de Chaintres
Château de Chaintres, in the heart of the lovely appellation of Saumur-Champigny, perched high above the Loire River just to the west of Chinon.
The Château de Chaintres itself is stunning: a mid-17th-century mansion that combines bucolic charm and gentle majesty in a manner quite particular to this part of the Loire. In 1675, the Oratorian monks of the Notre Dame des Ardilliers constructed a wall around fifteen hectares adjacent to the château, in the sunniest and most favorable terroir in the immediate area. This clos is situated on a subtle but notable slope and contains a variety of different soils within its confines, including tuffeau chalk, clay-limestone, and sand. The de Tigny family has owned the property since 1938, having revived viticulture in the clos upon acquiring the estate; in fact, a good number of the vines planted back then are still in production.