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Know-how and passion have been passed on to the domain for four generations now. Mainly oriented towards Saumur-Champigny, the vineyard is cultivated according to the principle of the fight against ...
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Know-how and passion have been passed on to the domain for four generations now. Mainly oriented towards Saumur-Champigny, the vines are cultivated according to the principle of sustainable agriculture, reinforcing the positive impacts of agriculture on the environment. Christelle took over the domain in 2008 and perpetuates the spirit and values of the domain, combining rigor, quality and respect of the environment.
The Dubois Christelle estate covers 19 hectares. The king grape variety of the domain is the Cabernet Franc, it covers 16.5 hectares. 2.5 hectares are planted with Chenin. We produce Saumur Champigny wines but also Crémant de Loire and Saumur Rouge. For each vintage, the estate looks for the best balance and the greatest typicity.
At the soil level, limestone and clay are the components of the diversity of our terroir. Our two grape varieties draw all their richness and opulence from them. Our wines come from vines that are 30 years old on average, the oldest ones can even reach the age of 80 years.
Our domain benefits from four generations of know-how. The story begins in the 19th century with Charles Firmin Dubois. At the time, he was producing a natural red wine from the Saumur region. Charles succeeded Charles Firmin around 1930. He passed on his passion to Jean-Claude who decided to take over the estate in 1968. Jean-Claude already cultivates the vineyard while respecting the environment. As time goes by, his wine becomes more and more qualitative.
The last generation arrived on the domain in 2008, with Christelle who perpetuates the spirit of the domain by combining rigor, quality and respect of the environment.
The winegrower's job is multiple and varied: knowing the soil, the vine, weeds, harmful insects and auxiliary insects, fungi causing vine diseases, wine-growing equipment and mechanics, winemaking (and tasting...!!), secretarial work and accounting, marketing, and export rules......etc. without forgetting that you must always keep an eye on the weather...!
For many years, the vine has been cultivated according to the principle of reasoned control, "because we do not inherit the land of our ancestors, we borrow it from our children" (Antoine de St-Exupéry).