Collection: Domaine de la Taille au Roux

Although Domaine de la Taille-aux-Loups is a very young domaine, founded only about 20 years ago, it is one of the most important domaines in Touraine and is considered a leader in the Montlouis-sur-Loire appellation.

The late Jacky Brot (1948-2023) led the Domaine and made a significant contribution to Montlouis-sur-Loire. He was the first to age wines in barrels. After founding the estate in 1989, he expanded into Vouvray, where he perfectly expressed the exceptional terroir. Recent wines have been reclassified as "Vin de France" because they were produced outside the appellation.

The vineyards in Montlouis-sur-Loire and Vouvray are almost entirely allocated to Chenin Blanc, and the vines are managed according to organic farming methods, with minimal use of organic fertilisers and spraying only when absolutely necessary.

The vineyards are cultivated to suppress weeds in the topsoil, encouraging the vines to develop deeper roots. Leaf management is also carried out thoroughly from spring through summer, sometimes removing the leaves completely at the end of summer, leaving only the fruit clusters. This allows for better sunlight and significantly improves ventilation, significantly reducing the risk of rot.

The same attention to detail shown in the vineyard by Jacky Brot, and now Jean-Philippe Brot, is also carried over to the winemaking process in the cellar. Jacky has actively pursued appropriate research into the use of oak, particularly in barrels from different origins, forests and coopers. As a result, almost all of La Taille-aux-Loup's wines are fermented in barriques, demi-muids or large foudres. This philosophy has been passed down to Jean-Philippe.