Anecdotes about the domain
Domaine Vayssette is deeply committed to sustainable agriculture. In partnership with the local Chamber of Agriculture, the estate implements the necessary actions to maintain and develop the ecosystems present in the vineyard: analysis of the evolution of the vine by a specialist, reduction of the inputs imposed on the vine and protection of animal species.
The domain's short story
It is Andrée and Florentin who take over the domain and start the exploitation of the vineyard in the 30s. The grandparents then bequeathed the vineyard to Jacques, their son, who married Maryse and together they developed the 7 hectares that make up the vineyard. In 1982, the first bottle of their sweet white wine was released and they built their cellar together and with their own hands. Their son, Patrice, studied viticulture and joined his parents in 1995: he brought new knowledge and methods of vine growing and wine making. In the early 2000s, his wife, Nathalie, arrived at the domain and brought a lot of knowledge from her sommelier studies.
The winemaker's pride
Our estate is located in the commune of Gaillac, which gives its name to the appellation of the same name. We cultivate our 7 hectare vineyard with the greatest respect for the environment and more particularly for the vines. We elaborate about twenty vintages in white, red and rosé. Our vineyard is the center of our attention. We treat it as naturally as possible and we harvest manually to keep the maximum of the aromas present in the bunches. The reasoned culture allows us to have grapes with interesting maturities which give to the wines its fresh and fruity side. The grape varieties in the vineyard are wide and typical of the South-West: we grow Sauvignon Blanc, Loin de l'Oeil, Braucol and Syrah, to name but a few.
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