Domaine de la Bergerie 'Sous La Tonnelle' Chenin Blanc, Anjou, Loire Valley, France 2023
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Domaine de la Bergerie, a fourth-generation family estate founded in 1961, is nestled in Anjou on the eastern end of the Armorican Massif. With 36 hectares under vine, the estate is certified organic and focuses on Chenin Blanc, producing wines that honor the captivating appellation's terroir.
- FARMING: Sustainable (HVE3), Organic (Ecocert)
- VARIETY: 100% Chenin Blanc
- TERROIR: Sourced from a southeast-facing parcel within the Coteaux de Layon appellation, featuring sand and gravel soils atop schist bedrock. Ground coverage alternates yearly between grass and herbs every other row to enhance vine health and soil nutrients.
- VINIFICATION: Grapes are hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed to protect the grapes and act as a natural filter. After débourbage (natural settling of must), fermentation occurs with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks, including malolactic fermentation.
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AGING: Aged on the lees in stainless steel for six months to develop texture and complexity.
About the label:
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Yves Guégniard took over Domaine de la Bergerie in the 1960s, expanding the vineyards and building the domaine’s reputation for quality Anjou wines.
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Today, the estate is run by his daughter, Anne Guégniard, and her husband, David, but the wines are still bottled under “Domaine de la Bergerie – Yves Guégniard” to preserve continuity and brand recognition.
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This is very common in the Loire Valley (and France in general), where the domaine name honors the founding or previous generation even after succession.
Domaine de la Bergerie, a fourth-generation family estate founded in 1961, is nestled in Anjou on the eastern end of the Armorican Massif. With 36 hectares under vine, the estate is certified organic and focuses on Chenin Blanc, producing wines that honor the captivating appellation's terroir.
- FARMING: Sustainable (HVE3), Organic (Ecocert)
- VARIETY: 100% Chenin Blanc
- TERROIR: Sourced from a southeast-facing parcel within the Coteaux de Layon appellation, featuring sand and gravel soils atop schist bedrock. Ground coverage alternates yearly between grass and herbs every other row to enhance vine health and soil nutrients.
- VINIFICATION: Grapes are hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed to protect the grapes and act as a natural filter. After débourbage (natural settling of must), fermentation occurs with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks, including malolactic fermentation.
-
AGING: Aged on the lees in stainless steel for six months to develop texture and complexity.
About the label:
-
Yves Guégniard took over Domaine de la Bergerie in the 1960s, expanding the vineyards and building the domaine’s reputation for quality Anjou wines.
-
Today, the estate is run by his daughter, Anne Guégniard, and her husband, David, but the wines are still bottled under “Domaine de la Bergerie – Yves Guégniard” to preserve continuity and brand recognition.
-
This is very common in the Loire Valley (and France in general), where the domaine name honors the founding or previous generation even after succession.