Château de Fontenay

Located on the banks of the Cher River, the estate enjoys a special climate that allows the grapes to capture all the aromatic power of the clay and sandy soil. In addition to the fifteen hectares of vineyards, castle lovers can visit the estate and even sleep there, as it includes guest rooms and three outbuildings that can be rented. The wines of Château de Fontenay are the fruit of the meeting of two families: the Carli and Corby families. Didier Corby had been working as the estate's artisan winemaker for five years when the Carli family bought the Château in 2006. Nathalie Carli and Didier Corby began a fruitful collaboration that has resulted in wines that are faithful to the characteristics of Touraine.

Our story

The history of the estate is several centuries old. Indeed, that of the Château goes back to 1650 and that of the vineyards to 1680! A terrible fire destroyed the Château in 1871 and it was the painter and architect Auguste Bucquet who rebuilt the Château de Fontenay on the ruins of the old building in 1890, to which were added the two towers, the entire rainwater collection system and the fruit trees.