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FRANCE

Château de Valmer

WINERY OVERVIEW

The historic Château de Valmer, owned in the early 1500’s by France’s King Charles VII, holds

70 acres (28 hectares) between the appellations of Vouvray and Touraine. The 4th and 5th

generations of the Saint Venant family tend to every facet of the estate’s vineyards, gardens,

and winemaking, with utmost respect for the appellation and nature. The estate’s vineyards

are worked with minimum intervention and produce a range of AC Vouvray bottlings.

LOCATION OF VINEYARD

The wines of Vouvray are produced from a single grape variety. In this area Chenin Blanc, also

known as “Pineau de Loire,” is grown on calcareous tuffeau soils. The AC Vouvray vineyards

of Château de Valmer are comprised of 57 acres (23 hectares) of vines planted on south to

southwest exposed hillside slopes in the communes of Chançay and Reugny. Present day

owner Aymar de Saint Venant restored the vineyard in the 1970’s, including considerable

investments in restoration of the original buildings and the replanting of the historical plot

known as “Le Clos.”

WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY

Produced in a “sec-tendre” style, with just a hint of sweetness, the wine is fermented in glass-

lined tanks at 66°F (19°C) and then rests on the fine lees. No oak is used during production, so

the expression is of pure Chenin Blanc with a well-defined mineral component.

Owned by

:

Aymar de Saint Venant

Winemaker

:

Jean de Saint Venant

Founded in

: 1888

Region

: Vouvray, Loire Valley

Country

: France

Wine

: Château de Valmer, Vouvray