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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🇫🇷 Des coings, du foin et un peu de raisin... 🌾🍇
Dans quelques jours, nous débuterons nos vendanges en recevant précieusement chacune des baies que Dame Nature aura bien voulu nous offrir pour ce millésime 2024.
🇺🇸 Quinces, hay and a little grapes...
In a few days` time, we`ll be starting our harvest, carefully receiving each and every berry that Mother Nature has been kind enough to offer us for this 2024 vintage.
#lestroistois #winemaker #vigneronindependant #vignoblenantais #wine #vin #nantes #nantesfoodies #vendanges2024 #vendange #vendanges #wineharvest
🇫🇷 La Nuit des Tables de Nantes 🍽️.
C’est la fête de la cuisine nantaise.
Retour de la grande fête de la cuisine nantaise en septembre pour célébrer la nouvelle sélection des Tables de Nantes 2024/25 en grande pompe !
Comme à chaque édition, les restaurants retenus dans le guide sont invités à participer à cette fête unique.
Le principe : ils sortent dans la rue, devant leur établissement et proposent des petits plats vendus entre 2 et 10€. L’occasion de déguster de nombreux mets et de découvrir la cuisine des restaurants à un prix accessible.
Nous serons aux côtés de l`équipe de @sepia.restaurant44 pour vous faire découvrir nos vins et les accords concotés par @lucie_berthiergembara et Kenz.
🇺🇸 La Nuit des Tables de Nantes.
A celebration of Nantes cuisine.
The great Nantes culinary festival returns in September to celebrate the new Tables de Nantes 2024/25 selection in style!
As with every edition, the restaurants selected in the guide are invited to take part in this unique celebration. The idea is for them to take to the streets in front of their establishments and offer small dishes priced between €2 and €10. It`s an opportunity to sample a wide range of dishes and discover the cuisine of these restaurants at affordable prices.
We`ll be alongside the Sepia team to help you discover our wines and the pairings concocted by Lucie and Kenz.
📍 Sepia Restaurant
1 bis Quai de Turenne - Nantes
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🇫🇷 Les jeux sont faits 🏅 !
Tels les athlètes de haut niveau qui arrivent aux jeux après des mois de travail, de répétitions et de sacrifices, nous finissons notre période viticole avant les vendanges : tout aura été fait pour accompagner notre vigne et nos sols afin de donner le meilleur d`eux-mêmes pour ce millésime ; 2024 restera dans nos mémoires par son exigence et sa complexité.
Détermination, adaptabilité, persévérance et résilience sont autant de qualités communes à l`athlète de haut niveau et à l`agriculteur d`aujourd`hui ; et l`on retiendra que la nature sera toujours la plus forte.
🇺🇸 All bets are off 🏅 !
Like top-level athletes who arrive at the games after months of work, rehearsal and sacrifice, we`re finishing our viticultural period before the harvest: everything will have been done to support our vines and soils so that they can give their very best to this vintage; 2024 will be remembered for its exigency and complexity.
Determination, adaptability, perseverance and resilience are all qualities shared by today`s top-level athlete and farmer; and we`ll remember that nature will always be the strongest.
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🇫🇷 C`est enfin l`été et le temps de prendre de la hauteur sur le travail déjà réalisé sur le secteur de la Ville au Blanc ☀️ :
- une parcelle pilote de Melon B. bordée à gauche d`une futaie et d`une bande enherbée et à droite d`une bande enherbée et d`un andain composé d`une haie sèche et d`une haie vive en plantation.
- un carré de 4 futures parcelles couvertes de sorgho et dessiné par des futaies et des andains constitués de ceps arrachés.
Un paysage se crée.
🇺🇸 It`s summer at last, and time to take stock of the work already done in the Ville au Blanc sector:
- a pilot plot of Melon B. bordered on the left by a forest and a grassy strip, and on the right by a grassy strip and a windrow composed of a dry hedge and a planted hedge.
- a square of 4 future plots covered with sorghum and outlined by high hedges and windrows made up of uprooted vines.
A landscape is being created.
#lestroistois #vertou #winemaker #vigneronindependant #agriculturebiologique #nantes #agroecologie #vitiforesterie #vinbio #villeaublanc #vigne #melondebourgogne @villedevertou
@laplumeetlesecateur @adrienv_studio
🇫🇷 Que d`énergie chez Hilti 🔥 !
Grâce au support de l`association @vendangessolidaires , nous avons pu accueillir une équipe de choc de 11 personnes de la société Hilti lors de leur journée solidaire.
Ils nous ont abattu un travail colossal sur 4 chantiers nécessitant une grosse énergie collective lors d`un des rares jours de fortes chaleurs : débroussaillage manuel des plantations de boqueteaux, paillage des plantations, consolidation des haies sèches et enfin nettoyage manuel d`une parcelle de vigne. Et le tout dans une bonne humeur remarquable !
Un immense merci à Vendanges Solidaires et à toute l`équipe Hilti qui se reconnaîtra !
🇺🇸 Hilti is full of energy!
Thanks to the support of the Vendanges Solidaires association, we were able to welcome a crack team of 11 people from Hilti for their solidarity day.
They put in a colossal amount of work on 4 sites requiring a great deal of collective energy on one of the rare hot days: manual clearing of hedge plantations, mulching of plantations, consolidation of dry hedges and finally manual cleaning of a vineyard plot. And all in a remarkably good mood!
A huge thank you to Vendanges Solidaires and to the whole Hilti team, who will recognize themselves!
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@hiltifrance @hilti
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