Clos Roussely

Anecdotes from the Estate: We strive to make wine the way we like to drink it: light, authentic, and convivial. We enjoy experimenting with amphora aging on one of our cuvées, which provides an oxygen exchange as beneficial as wood. Working with amphorae requires a great deal of work, monitoring, and delicate handling, but it offers numerous advantages. The natural origin of the clay and the neutrality of the terracotta respect the purity of the fruit and the expression of the terroir. This allows us to offer cuvées without any additives and to have a range of natural wines. A Little History of the Estate: Clos Roussely has been an outbuilding of the village castle since the 18th century. Since the mid-20th century, the family has maintained and developed the estate while respecting traditions. Vincent, the current owner, represents the fourth generation to settle here. In 1917, Anatole, the great-grandfather, bought the Clos and established himself as a winemaker and distiller. Marcel, the grandfather, developed the vineyard and established a wine trading company in 1947. In the early 1980s, Jean-Claude and Nicole, Vincent's father and aunt, focused on developing the trading company and entrusted the care of the Clos vineyards to a local winemaker. Vincent Roussely decided to take over the operation and buildings of the former trading house in 2001. Since then, he has been tirelessly revitalizing the property, adapting it to better welcome visitors and share his passion for wine. The pride of the Clos Roussely estate is located in the heart of the village of Angé, in the Loire Valley. Since 2007, the 8 hectares that make up the vineyard have been cultivated according to the specifications of organic farming certification. Our oldest vines are over 80 years old. We maintain our terroir with respect for the environment, using methods such as tilling and plowing. When we work on the oldest vines on the estate, we use horses. Thanks to them, we are able to protect the plant and animal diversity in and around the vineyard. Don't be surprised if you see horses, sheep, or donkeys on the estate. Almost all harvesting is done entirely by hand.