{"id":10,"date":"2020-09-02T13:45:30","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T11:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fournier.local\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2024-12-19T10:00:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-19T09:00:36","slug":"the-vineyard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fournier-pere-fils.com\/en\/the-vineyard\/","title":{"rendered":"Our vineyards"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our vineyards<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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We are blessed with vineyards that are evenly distributed over the three Sancerre terroirs. As our vineyard is composed of a great variety of small plots, it allows us to benefit from a large diversity of soils, slopes and exposures. This diversity generates complex wines year after year.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t

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The cuv\u00e9e \u2018Clos du Roc\u2019 – grown on siliceous soils<\/h3>

Silex<\/span><\/h4>\n

The \u2018Clos du Roc\u2019 is a famous Sancerre south facing hill. The soil is a unique mix of black, grey, and pink silex (flint) stones. The Clos du Roc vineyard produces highly sought after wines best described as aromatically intense, tense with a chiseled acidity and a long lasting finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>

The cuv\u00e9e \u2018Bouffants\u2019 <\/h3>

Caillottes soil<\/span><\/h4>\n

Located on a geological spur between the villages of Sancerre and Verdigny, the vineyard rows gently slope down towards the valley on a North South axis. It is a very peaceful, bright and relaxing place… and yet the vineyard was named \u2018Bouffants\u2019 by the elders. Bouffants means \u2018windy\u2019 in French vernacular. On stormy days, the atmosphere is completely different … as the presence of the old nearby windmill reminds us. Discover the unexpected duality of this wine!<\/p>\n<\/div>

The cuv\u00e9e \u2018Monts Damn\u00e9s\u2019<\/h3>

Terres Blanches soil<\/span><\/h4>\n

The Monts Damn\u00e9s is the most iconic \u2018grand cru\u2019 of Sancerre, yet its name (the damned mountain) sounds like an evil place to grow vines! Of course, the steep south facing slopes are impressive and it is a challenge to farm them. Fortunately, the breathtaking view on the villages of Chavignol and Sancerre softens the picture and provides unique emotions. Feel these sensations while savoring this world class wine!<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Sauvignon Blanc<\/h3>\n

Sauvignon Blanc is an aromatic grape variety that has found a true home in Sancerre. Its complementarity with the Sancerre soils and climates is a one of a kind combination throughout the world. It is here in Sancerre that this grape variety expresses its full potential through our complex terroirs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Pinot Noir<\/h3>\n

Pinot Noir is a wonderful red grape variety, mostly associated with Burgundy, where it produces some of the world\u2019s finest wines. Only a couple hundred kilometers west of Burgundy, on the banks of the Loire river, Pinot Noir has become a great match with the Sancerre terroirs where it produces a delicate and well-balanced style of Pinot Noir.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t

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Grape varieties – Our philosophy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Vines are fascinating plants. They allows us to \u2018taste\u2019 the subtle variety of the soils in their grapes. At Domaine Fournier P\u00e8re et Fils, we pay the utmost attention to the vineyard diversity by planting lots with different grafting to optimize the aromatic undertones of each plot.<\/p>\n

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THE WINE ESTATE IS COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND IS CERTIFIED “SUSTAINABLE WINEGROWING”<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t
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Team<\/h3>\n
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  • Regular team trainings<\/li>\n
  • Team spirit development through internal events<\/li>\n
  • Creation of a quality manager position<\/li>\n
  • Assigned tasks to local partners and Employment Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Earth<\/h3>\n
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    • Sorting and rigorous management of waste<\/li>\n
    • Wastewater collection and treatment by the local collective plant<\/li>\n
    • Use of rainwater to clean vineyard equipments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Environnement
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      • Installation of bat nesting boxes<\/li>\n
      • Installation of beehives in the vineyard<\/li>\n
      • Planting of hedges and fruit trees around the vineyard\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Working tools<\/h3>\n
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        • Hoeing of plots to reduce the use of phytosanitary products<\/li>\n
        • Use of improved ergonomic equipments in all departments of the wine estate\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          The vineyard team<\/h2>\n

          Our vineyard team consists of 6 skilled tractor drivers and vineyard managers. The team welcomes extra hands in May-June during the intense vegetative growth (binding of shoots, disbudding …). We are lucky to have a seasoned team with more than 180 years of experience altogether to take the utmost care of our vineyards as if it was their own garden.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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          Jean Fran\u00e7ois<\/h2>\n

          Vineyard manager<\/h3>\n

          \u2018I am incredibly fortunate to work in a stunning location, with magnificent vineyards all around us. My mission is to fully understand the potential of each plot so that it can produce the healthiest and best-quality grapes every year. 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