In the vineyard, we strive to bring out the best in our terroir, which is both Loire and Nantes. This quest is achieved through advanced agro-ecological practices aimed at balance and diversity.
The notion of terroir is the essence of our thinking and the basis of our actions. We approach our terroir in its geographical dimension, obviously, due to its immediate proximity to the Loire, but also to the Atlantic Ocean.
Our terroir is also a place where we live and work every day. It’s made up of the men and women who nurture it, on a living soil that gives us the best, in a rich and diverse environment.
Our terroir is the combination of our winemaking know-how, production techniques, soil, topography, climate, biodiversity and landscape.
Geography
Just outside Nantes, Domaine Les Trois Toits is ideally located in the commune of Vertou, renowned for its wine-growing tradition. This geographical position in the heart of the city connects us to the local people and life. Part of the estate is being developed in a context of urban agriculture, which allows us to take on major environmental challenges.
Climate
Situated in the west of France, in the Pays de la Loire region, the town of Vertou enjoys a temperate oceanic climate. This type of climate is characterised by moderate temperatures, fairly regular rainfall throughout the year and the absence of extreme seasons.
However, climate change has made itself felt in recent years, with long periods of drought, abnormally high temperatures in summer and a drying easterly wind regime. We are incorporating these changes into our agricultural thinking and practices in order to adapt rather than fight.
Soil
Our soils are rich and varied in texture and orientation. The bedrock is made up of more or less weathered micaschist: the foundations of the Armorican massif are emerging, giving us diversity and minerality. On the surface, the aeolian silts are rich in quartz. These soils are easy to work and allow the vines to grow deep into the soil, allowing the roots to capture the minerals in the subsoil.
Plants
Close to the river Sèvre, the estate benefits from a varied environment. Forest and woodland adjoin our plots. Cattle meadows allow us to benefit from the presence of animals and the influence of the peerage. There are many hedgerows planted with lime trees, elms, cherry trees, hawthorns and other wild plum trees, providing great diversity.
Grape varieties
Melon B., also known as Melon de Bourgogne, is the dominant grape variety in our vineyard. It is the grape variety of the Muscadet Sèvre et Maine appellation, part of the Vins de Loire family. Alongside it, we grow Folle Blanche, which produces the famous Gros Plant du Pays Nantais, as well as macerated and sparkling wines using the traditional method.
These two grape varieties are endemic to the region and form part of the Nantes heritage, of which we are proud.
In order to diversify our offer and highlight the assets of our terroir, we have planted Gamay, Côt (Malbec) and Merlot. These grape varieties produce red grapes on a south-facing slope and produce magnificent red wines, matured with precision and ambition.
Finally, to adapt to the current climate and invest for the future, we are replanting resistant varieties such as Vidal, Sélénor, Villard Blanc, Villard Noir and Chambourcin.
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🇫🇷 La vie suit son cours au Domaine Les Trois Toits 🌿.
Plantées il y a à peine trois semaines, nos jeunes pousses profitent pleinement des doux rayons du soleil printanier, et leurs premières feuilles commencent déjà à émerger.
Les cépages Villard, Selenor, Abouriou, ainsi que le traditionnel Melon de Bourgogne, s’épanouissent peu à peu dans le parc agroécologique de La Ville au Blanc, en pleine transformation et porteur de promesses pour des cuvées d’exception.
🇺🇸 Life goes on at Domaine Les Trois Toits.
Planted just three weeks ago, our young shoots are taking full advantage of the mild spring sunshine, and their first leaves are already beginning to emerge.
The Villard, Selenor and Abouriou grape varieties, as well as the traditional Melon de Bourgogne, are gradually blossoming in the agro-ecological park of La Ville au Blanc, which is undergoing a complete transformation and holds great promise for exceptional vintages.
#lestroistois #vertou #winemaker #vigneronindependant #domaineviticole #agriculturebiologique #nantes #cepages #villeaublanc #agricultureresponsable @les_extra_terrestres @vertou
🇫🇷 Le domaine a la grande douleur de vous faire part du décès de sa vigneronne, Cécile 😢.
Son aura, son énergie et sa force irrigueront les vignes pour toujours.
🇺🇸 The estate is deeply saddened to announce the passing of its winemaker, Cécile.
Her aura, energy, and strength will forever nourish the vines.
#lestroistois #vertou #winemaker #domaineviticole #agriculturebiologique #nantes #vigneronne @villedevertou
🇫🇷 Le Selenor, kézako ?
Vous n`avez jamais entendu parler de ce cépage ? 🍇
Normal, il est planté pour la première fois et c`est aux Trois Toits que cela se passe !
C`est un cépage dit résistant qui est inscrit au catalogue national officiel des variétés de vigne depuis 2021. Il offre une résistance à de nombreuses maladies sources de nos insomnies (mildiou, oïdium, black rot). Nous l`avons choisi pour ses qualités organoleptiques proches de nos cépages ligériens, offrant une aromatique légère avec des notes florales.
Nous lui offrons un habitat exceptionnel sur une des parcelles centrales de notre secteur de La Ville Blanc. C`est également lui que nous avons choisi pour faire nos premiers essais de conduite de la vigne mariée (vigne dans l`arbre).
Suivez-nous et dans trois ans, vous serez les premiers à le déguster !
🇺🇸 What is Selenor?
You`ve never heard of this grape variety?
Well, it`s being planted for the first time at Les Trois Toits!
It`s a so-called resistant grape variety that has been registered in the official national catalog of vine varieties since 2021. It offers resistance to many of the diseases that cause our insomnia (mildew, powdery mildew, black rot). We chose it for its organoleptic qualities, similar to those of our Loire grape varieties, offering light aromas with floral notes.
We offer it an exceptional habitat on one of the central plots in our La Ville Blanc sector. It`s also the one we`ve chosen for our first trials of married vine training (vine in tree).
Follow us and in three years` time, you`ll be the first to taste it!
#lestroistois #vertou #winemaker #vigneronindependant #domaineviticole #agriculturebiologique #nantes #cepages #villeaublanc #agricultureresponsable @villedevertou
🇫🇷 Vive les vacances avec un bon bulletin de notes pour ce deuxième trimestre : un 87 pour Phileas et un 90 pour notre La Haye Fouassière, décerné par le très prestigieux @wine_spectator.
Pas de conseil de classe pour recevoir les félicitations, mais nous sommes tout de même très fiers et chanceux de figurer sur ce palmarès.
🇺🇸 Long live the vacations with a good report card for this second quarter: an 87 for Phileas and a 90 for our La Haye Fouassière, awarded by the highly prestigious Winespectator.
No class council to receive the congratulations, but we`re still very proud and lucky to be on this list.
#lestroistois #vertou #winemaker #vigneronindependant #nantes #muscadet #vinsdeloire #vignoblenantais #vinsdenantes @les_extra_terrestres @vertou @muscadetvinsdenantes
🇫🇷 Ce lundi 14 avril est un jour fondateur pour l`avenir résilient du domaine : sur un sol régénéré, non labouré en profondeur, nous plantons Melon B., Abouriou, Villard noir et Selenor, un mix de cépage historique et identitaire, de cépage rustique et de cépage résistant.
Cette plantation est intégrée dans le parc de La Ville au Blanc que nous remettons en paysage depuis deux ans désormais. Ces vignes, dans leur diversité, vont nous permettre de produire dans un environnement climatique changeant tout en gardant notre identité ligérienne.
Cette plantation est l`aboutissement d`un long travail de fond mené avec l`équipe de paysagiste @laplumeetlesecateur, ainsi qu`avec les @pepinieres_mercier et Gentié.
Nous remercions sincèrement l`accompagnement professionnel qu`ils nous ont apporté et les échanges visionnaires que nous avons eus.
🇺🇸 This Monday, April 14, is a founding day for the resilient future of the estate: on regenerated soil, not ploughed in depth, we plant Melon B., Abouriou, Villard noir and Selenor, a mix of historical and identity grape varieties, hardy grape varieties and resistant grape varieties.
This plantation is part of the La Ville au Blanc park, which we`ve been restoring to landscape for two years now. The diversity of these vines will enable us to produce in a changing climatic environment while retaining our Loire identity.
This planting is the culmination of a long and in-depth project carried out with the landscaping team La Plume et le Sécateur, and the nurserymen Mercier and Gentié.
We sincerely thank them for their professional support and the visionary discussions we had.
#lestroistois #vertou #winemaker #vigneronindependant #domaineviticole #agriculturebiologique #nantes #cepages #vinbio #terroir #villeaublanc #cepagesresistants @villedevertou
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