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Rue du Château Gaillard

Messemé

Château Gaillard is reviving nearly-forgotten hybrid grapes like Plantet Noir and Villard Blanc through biodynamic farming. Winemaker Emmanuel Bienvenu ages his small-batch wines in terracotta amphorae from a local potter: earthy, experimental, and distinctly Loudunais.

Organic wine tasting
Biodynamic viticulture
Rare heritage grapes
Artisan amphorae aging

Tips

🍇ask about the ancient hybrid varieties
🏺wines aged in local terracotta amphorae
🌿Ecocert certified since 2017

Rue du Château Gaillard

Rue du Château Gaillard, 86200 Messemé, France