MODERN AND ALSO VERY CLASSICAL
Jean-Martin DUTOUR took over the property of Domaine du Roncée in Panzoult in 1993. Its vineyard spreads over 22 hectares which results from the addition of the vines of Domaine du Roncée and those of Domaine de la Morandière - which is still today the other estate's name.
Unfortunately the dovecot of 17th century remains the only monument of Château du Roncée, one of the former fiefs in the heart of Loire Valley castles, which was destroyed during the French Revolution !
We have worked hard to get a vineyard which lives up to its ambitions. We have decided to put grass in the whole vineyard, to learn how disbudding, removing leaves and trellising allows us to catch maximum sunlight to achieve the best ripeness of the grapes.
FROM VINE TO WINE
With the Cabernet Franc, King-grape varietal of the Red Loire Wines, planted on our terraces which are composed of the former alluvial deposit of the Vienne River, we produce wines which match the freshness of the fruit and the strength of the wines for long aging and storage. Our best cuvees are made from old vines cultivated on parcels which were in the past enclosed by walls, called « Clos ». To maintain the originality of each terroir we vinify each parcel separately..
Our quest for exceptional terroir has led to the management of 60 hectares of the best vines of CHINON.
In 2006 we built a winery which meets two goals : respecting the harvest and respecting our environment. A simple and logical tool which allows us to work more effectively and to concentrate on revealing all the subtle resources of our terroirs.
« With Christophe BAUDRY we are today proud to put on our label Lord of Roncée's coat of arms arms which dates back to 1779. »
DétailsVidéo
Film de présentation du Domaine du Roncée, 3mn04
Galerie photographique
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Clos des Marronniers
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Château de Roncée's dovecot built in the 17th century, with a hexagonal shape outside and a round shape inside. It has 2400 holes which allows to estimate the seigneury's size at 1000 hectares.
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High trellis : The vines are pruned at 2 meters high (usually in Chinon it is 1,70 meters high). It allows to catch better the sunlight and to dry the grapes in order to get the best maturity.
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Jean-Martin DUTOUR
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The winery situated at La Morandière in PANZOULT. Built in 2006, it mixes modern techniques to respect the harvest and to consume a minimum of energy.
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Christophe BAUDRY
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Bronze coat of arms. Coat of arms belonging to Claude Barjot's family who became the Lord of Roncée in 1560 when he got married to Anne d’Aveyolles. The seigneury of Roncée was her marriage dowry.
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Cadastral map of Clos des Marronniers drawn in 1832 under Napoleon's period
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Geological map of Clos des Marronniers
Fw : SABLES GROSSIERS des alluvions anciennes de la Vienne
Fv-w : GRAVIERS ARGILEUX des alluvions anciennes de la Vienne -
Carte IGN = "Ordonance Survey" map of Clos des Marronniers. En jaune les parcelles de vigne autour du Domaine. En bleu, les pièces d'eau de l'ancien château féodal de Roncée détruit au XVIII siècle.
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Pedological map of Clos des Marronniers
B : TERRES DOUCES - texture à dominante sableuse
(Ce) : TERRES DOUCES - sols bruns calcaire à texture équilibrée. -
Cadastral map of Domaine de la Morandiere
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Geological map of Domaine de la Morandière
Fw : SABLES GROSSIERS des alluvions anciennes de la Vienne
Fv-w : GRAVIERS ARGILEUX des alluvions anciennes de la Vienne -
Carte IGN = "Ordnance Survey" map of Domaine de la Morandière
En jaune les parcelles de vigne autour de la propriété -
Pedological map of Domaine de la Morandière
C : AUBUIS - sol calcique profond peu caillouteux, sablo-argileuxB : VARENNES - sol brun texture sableuse
