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The history of
wine making in the Vendée dates from the Roman era when they brought
their vines and established small vineyards that did well. This was
continued in the Middle-ages by the monks who cultivated their
patches of vines and from this time on a strong tradition of local wines
was born. Four areas of wine production, BREM, MAREUIL, PISSOTTE and
VIX were duly recognised by the wine authorities, although,
commercial wine production continues in three other areas namely the
Chantonnay, St.Philbert de Bouaine and St Hilaire de Loulay regions.
Today, about a hundred wine growers established in well defined areas
have launched into a great venture producing wine under the logo ”Fiefs Vendéen” (vineyards of Vendée) to the standard of AOC (Appellation original controlee) .
Benefiting from more sunshine than the national average, the White,
Rose' and Red wines from these areas are wines with a delicate bouquet
with completely different fragrances and characteristics.
The wines from the Brem area are produced from two different vines
called Groulleau Gris and Chenin, they are limpid and soft wines often
with a very discreet apple aroma. Situated in the south east corner of
the Vendée, the small vineyards of Vix and Pissotte produce full-bodied
wines, They are made from the same types of vines as the wines from the
other areas, with the addition of Sauvignon in the Vix region and An
Melon in the Pissotte region.
By far the largest wine growing area is in the Lay Valley around
Mareuil-sur-Lay in the Bas Bocage. Here where 3 geographical areas meet
on the remaining escarpments of the ancient Armorian massif are found
the ideal soil and climate conditions for the production of quality
Rarely mentioned are the Vineyards of Chantonnay on the upper reaches of
the River lay which produce similar wines to those of Mareuil-sur-Lay,
the area stretches from Chantonnay towards St. Cecile.
The areas of St.Philbert de Bouaine and St.Hilaire de Loulay (just north
of Montaigu) are in the Loire wine region and produce wines typical of
this region such as Gros Plant, Muscadet, Gamay, Grolleau, Cabernet,
Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvigons. This area of the Vendée produces wine
of AOC (Appellation original controlee).
These are the commercial wines, there are however thousands of small
family vineyards where wine is produced for their own consumption (many
will use similar varieties of grapes as the commercially produced wine,)
Many of these private vineyards have vines that predate the
catastrophic disaster of the Phylloxera aphid
which destroyed much of the French wine industry in the middle of the
19th century and the wine they produce has no equivalent in France, Read more..
Whatever the area, all these wines are cultivated with love by each
grower and the spirit of the country seems to sing in the bottle.
Principle wine areas and their Vineyards.
Below is a list of vineyards with links to the owners’ websites if available.
Domaine Saint Nicolas, 11, rue des vallees, Brem-sur-Mer.
Thierry Michon, 33ha of vines on
the Ile d'Olonne.
DOMAINE DE LA ROSE SAINT MARTIN
Denis ROUX La Mignotière 85470
Tél./Fax. 02 51 90 57 31
MEGNAN Samuel The Poire -
Tel. 06 31 29 55 0
DOMAINE DE LA BORDERIE
PAUPION Olivier 12, rue du
Tél. 06 08 48 06 93
DOMAINE DU LUX EN ROC
Jean-Pierre RICHARD 5,
impasse Richelieu 85470 BREM-SUR-MER
Tél. 02 51 90 56 84
Laurent PAJOT : 68, rue de la
Croix Pénard, Route de Vairé. Brem-sur-Mer
LA CAVE DES VIGNERONS
GRENSON Patrick. rue de
l'Océan - BREM-SUR-MER
Tél. 06 14 21 79 16
Domaine de la Barbiniere Saint Philbert du Pont Charrault. Chantonnay
Tel: 02 51 34 39 72
Orion Cave St Philbert du Pont
St. Hilaire de Loulay.
Chateau de la Preuille Philippe and Christian Dumortier Saint Hilaire de Loulay
Tel: 02 51 46 32 32.
Wine museum and tastings on Saturdays
all year round and June to Sept. every
day except Sundays 12 to 19.30h
Domaine de l'Audérie GALERNEAU Claude, L'Audérie - 85320 Rosnay
Tel. 02.51.30.55.30 Open
Monday to Saturday: 8h30-12h & 14h -19h
Dimanche sur rendez-vous See review by Tate
CHAUVEAU Alain Rochebuffère, L'Audérie - 85320 Rosnay
Domaine de la
Cambaudière Michel ARNAUD, le Cambaudière, 85320 Rosnay
Tel. 02.51.30.55.12 Open Monday
to Saturday: 9am to 12.30pm and 14h30 to
19h30 and Sunday by appointment.
Domaine de Galerne Serge
GALERNEAU l'Audere - 85,320 Rosnay
Tel. 02.51.30.59.44 Open
Monday to Sunday from 9:00 to 12:30 and 14:30 to 19h
Chateau de Rosnay JARD Christian Route de Mareuil - 85320 Rosnay
Tel. 02.51.30.59.06 Open
Monday to Saturday, 9h till 12h & 14h to18h
Domaine des Dames M.et Mme GENTREAU and M.et Mme POZUCEK
Follet - 85,320 Rosnay Tel.
Open Monday to Saturday from
9.30am to 12am and from 14:30 to 19h
Domaine de la Vieille Riboulerie
MACQUIGNEAU/BRISSON, Le Plessis, Rosnay
Tel. 02.51.30.59.54 Open
Monday to Saturday from 8h to 12h30 & 14h à 19h.
Domaine du Prieuré MARAQUIN
Alain, Place de l'Eglise - 85320 La Couture
Tel. 02.51.30.53.52 Open Monday to
Saturday : from 9h to 12h & 14h à 19h
Château Marie du Fou MOURAT Jean et Jérémie 2, place Circulaire, Mareuil-sur-Lay
Tel. 02.51.97.36.48 Open; Monday
to Saturday : from 9h to 12h & 14h to 19h
Le Clos des Chaumes MURAIL Fabien La
Tudeliere - 85320 La Couture
Tel. 02.51.30.58.56 Open; Monday
to Saturday : from 9h to 12h & 14h to 19h
Domaine de la Graciere, ORDRONNEAU Guy
ZA La Mainborgère Château-Guibert
Tel. 02.51.43.57.24 Open;
Monday to Saturday : from 9h to 12h & 14h to 19h
Domaine de Bellevue REVERSEAU Richard. Bellevue - 85320 Rosnay
Domaine de Pierre Folle TESSIER
Jean-François. Pierre Folle - 85320 Rosnay
Tel. 02.51.28.21.00 Open; Monday to
Saturday : from 9h to 12h & 14h to 19h
Domaine Coirier, Le Petite Grole, Pissotte.
Tel. 02 51 69 40 98. Open; Monday to
Saturday : from 9h to 12h & 14h to 18h
Vix; Domaine de la Chaignee Mercier, 16, rue de la Chaignee, Vix.
Tel. 02 5100 60 87
Domaine prieure la Chaume. Estelle & Christian Chabirand, Vix
Tel. 02 51 00 49 38
St. Philbert de Bouaine
Domaine de la Pierre Blanche Gerard EPIARD 85 660 St Philbert de Bouaine
Tel: 02 51 41 93 42 AOC Cotes de
Domaine de la Flomenchère Michele and Denis GRABETTE GABORIEAU
85 660 St Philbert de Bouaine AOC
Tel. / Fax: 02 51 41 91 61
Cave open daily by appointment
Domaine de la Jauffraie Philippe Renaud, Les
Landes - 85660 St.Philbert of Bouaine.
Tel: 02 51 41 97 52 open Monday to
Friday 18 to 19:30 and Saturday 9 to 12
Domaine de Rochanvigne. Yann CORCESSIN Izereau, 85260 St.André Treize Voies.
AOC Muscadet Tel / Fax: 02 51 43 92 95
open; Thursday & Friday 16 to
19h. Saturday 10 to 12h except holidays.
Domaine de la Haute Vrignaie
La Vrignaie, 85660 Saint Philbert de Bouaine
Tel : 06 13 06 42 39
AOC Cotes de Grand Lieu.
open; Thursday & Friday 16 to 19h. Saturday 10 to 12h except holidays.
A review of Vendéen Wine by Tate
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