Patrice Colin

The surface of the vineyard is 25 hectares, and covers both plain and a little bit of the hill side in Thoré la Rochette. Five kind of grape vine : Gamay, Pineau d’Aunis, Chenin, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. He has one part of the most oldier “Pineau d’Aunis” vines (1890), of Chenin (80 ans) that are on clayey and flint, sloping soil on Thoré la Rochette.

The domain sell himself all of his wines : directely (50% at private, 25% at cellarmens and restaurants, and 25% at exportation). Tree kinds of wines: red, white and grey. On the domain : tree wage earners, one seasonal and two trader agents work. A team work is the most important, each one has his part of responsability.

The competence from eachone create a whole at the service of the domain. Today, the exploitation wants elaborate a quality of wine, in the soil’s respect. The wine making preserves to the maximum the soil’s effect. Maturing and the bottling process helps the wine to preserve its character and complexity.