In June 2015, Gérald Vallée and François-Xavier Barc bought 24 hectares of vines on the commune of Saint Aignan-Sur-Cher, in order to create"Domaine a Deux". The vineyard is divided between 14 hectares of white grapevines and 10 hectares of red grapevines. The entire vineyard, located on the heights of the commune, allows ventilation for the vines and optimal maturity. The soils of clay and sand give each grape variety its typicity. The vines have an average age of 35 years and are harvested mechanically. Today the estate has a production potential of 120,000 bottles.
THE VINEYARD
LOCATION: Val de Loire
APPELLATION: Touraine
PROPRIETOR: François-Xavier Barc & Gérald Vallée
WINEMAKER: François-Xavier Barc & Gérald Vallée
SIZE: 11 hectares (28 acres)
ELEVATION: 100 meters
AGE OF VINES: 20-25 years
FARMING: Sustainable farming practices
SOIL: Clay, limestone, sand
FERMENTATION: Stainless steel, 15 days
AGING: Aged in stainless steel