Certified
Uncertified
Type
Grower, Maker
Certified
Uncertified
Type
Grower, Maker
About
Pierre is not the son of a winemaker but his encounters led him to become a winemaker. He started his apprenticeship in a big wine merchant house. He also trained in wineries like Domaine du Mortier and Domaine des Griottes where he discovered natural wines. In 2006, he bought a house and old vines in Bourgueil where he made 9 vintages. Today, Pierre takes care 2 hectares of cabernet and 0.5 hectare of chenin in the Clos and 2 other hectares of chenin and old vines outside the Clos. He vinifies organically using as few inputs as possible.
Certifications
Uncertified
Contact Details
Les Maisons Rouges
Continvoir,
37340
France
Technical information
Wine
This grower-maker grows all their own grapes.
- Size of their farm: 4 (ha)
- Size of farm under vine: 4 (ha)
- All grapes are dry-farmed. None of the vineyards are irrigated.
- All grapes are harvested manually.
Average production of wine: 14000 (btl)