The Terroir

Located at the heart of the Vouvray AOP, the white wines Blanc Foussy benefit from a particular micro-climate and from a soil mainly made of clay. The sparklings of this AOP are fresh wines, with expressive citrus aromas. Located on the other side of the Loire river, in the Montlouis-sur-Loire, the terroir is more clayey there and produce a more mineral vintage, with fine expression of aromas.

The wine from Touraine, the region of the city of Tours, is more fruity, but also matured in cellar during a longer time, with a particular attention for the Tête de Cuvée brut, several times awarded during national contest.

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Loire Valley has a fascinating past. François I, Charles VII of France and Leonardo da Vinci all came to live in the Loire, which became known as the “land of kings”.

The diverse architecture attests to the historical richness of the landscape :
 

• Troglodyte caves,
• Renaissance châteaux,
• medieval fortresses,
• historical cities,
• gardens,
• ...