Domaine Séverin et Gilles CHOLLET

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The actors of the great turning point in the history of the Chollet family were Roland Chollet and his wife Simone. Starting from nothing, they created the Domaine Chollet.nThen in 1980, Gilles Chollet, his son, ...

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For more than 60 years, the Domaine Chollet has succeeded in making a place for itself among the greatest wines of the Loire Valley. It was in 1960 that Roland Chollet harvested his first crop, he was the founder of the Domaine. In 1980, his son Gilles joined him and then it was Séverin's turn, his grandson, to perpetuate the estate in 2010. Today, with more than 12ha of production in Pouilly Fumé (100% Sauvignon), the Domain gathers 3 main types of terroirs: Clay-siliceous (Sables), clay-limestone (Caillottes) and Kimmeridgian marls (Terres Blanches).

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RESPECT FOR THE LIVING:" To be in harmony with our vines and to favour practices that respect the life of the soil, the balance of the plant and the environment. Organic farming is the key to this. Making a wine is a nice way to be creative, respectful of the environment, that in the generosity of the aromas of the vintages which will nourish convivial moments of tasting. "This is why our estate in Pouilly-sur-Loire (58), certified High Environmental Value (HVE3) in 2020, will then naturally move towards responsible organic farming.by letting the terroir express itself as naturally as possible, we keep the reputation of creating the best sauvignons in the world.