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Vineyards and wine tasting in the Vendée
Since Roman times there have been attempts at growing grapes and making wine in the Vendée, but it wasn't until medieval times that the activity became successful. The monks of the many abbeys around here didn't only manage to turn the ocean into fertile land while creating the Marais, they also had a hand in the proper cultivation of grapes. Historically we owe the production of good wine to them and to the Cardinal Richelieu who In the XVIIth century donated wine lands to the farmers of Luçon. Another reason for successful viticulture in the Vendée is the region's temperate oceanic climate, with mild, wet winters and cooler summers. The oceanic climate is warmer than the continental climate but less warm than the Mediterranean climate.
Vendee vineyards listed by region
1. Brem sur Mer vineyards
CAVE PAJOT LAURENT
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
Monday to Friday
11:00 – 12:30, 17:00 – 19:00
Saturday
10:00 – 12:30, 16:00 – 19:00
Closed Sunday
70 rue de la Croix Pénard
Route de Vairé à Brem sur Mer
Tél : 06 17 70 27 93
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DOMAINE SAINT NICOLAS
MICHON THIERRY & FILS
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
September to May:
Tue to Sat 9h30 to 12h30 and 14h00 to 18h00
June to Auguest:
Mon to Sat 9h30 to 12h30 and 14h00 to 19h00
**Tasting at Les Clous - 85340 L’île d’Olonne
(11 rue des Vallées - 85470 Brem-sur-Mer - no tasting)
Tél : 02 51 33 13 04
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DOMAINE L'ORÉE DU SABIA
BASTIEN MOUSSET
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
Cellar opening hours :
Daily from 10h00 to 19h00
The wine bar is open all summer until 20h00.
1 rue du Sablais
85470 Brem-sur-Mer
Tél : 02 51 96 30 61 for appointments
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DOMAINE DES GRANGES
CHRISTIAN NOBIRON
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
High Season:
Monday to Sunday from 10h00 - 12h00
and 16h00 to 18h00. Closed Sunday afternoon
Low season:
Monday to Friday from 18h00. Saturday from 10h30-12h00 and 16h00-18h00. Closed Sundays and holidays
15 rue des Granges - Olonne-Sur-Mer
85340 Les Sables d'Olonne
Tél : 02 51 33 45 01 - 06 01 71 64 21 (by appointment)
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DOMAINE DU LUX EN ROC
JEAN-PIERRE RICHARD
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
Open Daily from 9h00 to 13h00
and from 15h00 to 19h00
Closed Sunday afternoons
Groups by appointment
5 impasse Richelieu
85470 Brem-sur-Mer
Tél : 02 51 90 56 84 -
GSM: 06 25 70 47 62
E-Mail: luxenroc-richard@orange.fr
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DOMAINE D'ERIC SAGE
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
July and August:
Daily 10h30 - 12h30 and 17h30 - 19h30.
Closed on Sundays
Low season
Fridays 17h30 - 19h00 and Saturdays 10h00 - 12h30.
Visits FR, EN, NL in the vineyard by appointment call 06 37 68 36 07 at 15 euro pp / 8 euro < 12
La Mignotière - 85470 Brem-sur-Mer
Tél : 06 37 75 08 99
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DOMAINE DES GARENNES
GAËL CROCHET
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
Opening hours
9h00 to 12h le samedi matin and by appointment
La Mignotière
85470 Brem-sur-Mer
Tél : 02 51 20 17 90
Mail : gael.crochet@wanadoo.fr
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Disaster struck in 1875 when a Phylloxera plague destroyed the Vendée fiefs. They were replaced by hybrid grape varieties until 1953 when a return to the ancient varieties such as Négrette, Gamay and Pinot Noir was initiated. In an ode to their origin these vintages have been called the “Anciens Fiefs du Cardinal” since 1963. The Vendée winegrowers kept improving the quality of their wines, obtaining AO.VDQS label status in under the name of Fiefs Vendéens . In this became a controlled label of origin, covering 500ha of vineyards divided into 5 appellation zones: Mareuil , Brem , Vix , Pissotte and Chantonnay.
2. Chantonnay
Domaine de la Barbinière
Vincent et Alban ORION
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
January and February
Saturdays or by appointment during the week
9h00 - 12h30 and 14h00 - 19h00
March to December
from Monday to Friday 14h30 to 18h30
Saturdays 9h00 to 12h30 and 14h00 19h0
La Barbinière
Saint Philbert du Pont Charrault
85110 Chantonnay
Tél : 02 51 34 39 72
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3. Pissotte
DOMAINE COIRIER
Mathieu COIRIER
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
Year-round on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
from 9h00 - 12h00 and 14h00 - 18h00
La Petite Groie
15 rue des Gélinières
85200 Pissotte
Tel : 02 51 69 40 98 - 06 80 30 08 14
Mail : coirier@pissotte.com
Website
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4. Mareuil
LES VIGNOBLES JARD
Olivier JARD & Vanessa GODET
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
All year from Monday to Saturday from 9h00 - 12h00 and from 14h00 - 18h00
5 rue du Perrot
85320 Rosnay
Tél : 02 51 30 59 06
Mail : maison.jard@wanadoo.fr
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CLOS DES CHAUMES
Fabien MURAIL
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
Year-round and by appointment Monday through Friday from 9h00 - 12h00 and 14h00 - 18h30
On Saturdays from 9h00 - 12h00
La Tudelière
85320 La Couture
Tél: 02 51 30 58 56 - 06 03 89 65 44
Mail : earl.murailfabien@orange.fr
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VIGNOBLES MOURAT
Jérémie MOURAT
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
Open year-round from Monday to Saturday
9h30 to 12h30 and 14h00 and 19h00
Route de la Roche sur Yon
85320 Mareuil sur Lay
Tél : 02 51 97 20 10
Mail : contact@mourat.com
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DOMAINE DE PIERRE FOLLE
Jean-François, Maguy et François TESSIER-BRUNIER
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
By appointment only
85320 Rosnay
Tél : 06 11 28 15 63 or 06 70 16 66 74
Mail : domaine-de-pierrefolle@orange.fr
DOMAINE DE LA CHARMILLE
Philbert LEBEAU
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
By appointment only
l’Audérie
85320 Rosnay
Tél: 06 77 40 70 98
Mail : philbert.lebeau@wanadoo.fr
DOMAINE DE LA VRIGNAIE
Daniel et Lydia BRISSON
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
By appointment only
La noue
85310 Le Tablier
Tél: 02 51 98 99 24
Mail: contact@domainedelavrignaie.com
5. Vix
VIGNOBLES MERCIER
Frantz Mercier
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
Open year-round except holidays
Monday to Friday
9h00 to 12h30 - 14h00 to 18h30
Saturdays
9h30 to 12h30 and 15h00 to 18h00
Chemin des Vignes
85770 Vix
Tél : 02 51 00 60 87
Mail : contact@mercier-vins.com
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PRIEURÉ LA CHAUME
Christian Chabirand
*AOC. AOC Fief Vendeens
September to June
from 10h00 to 12h30 and 14h30 to 18h00
Fridays and Saturdays by appointment
July and August
Monday to Saturday from 10h00 to 12h30 and 14h30 to 18h00
Closed Sundays
35 chemin de la Chaume - 85770 Vix
Tél : 02 51 00 49 38
Mail : contact@la-chaume.net
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OTHER
EARL VIGNOBLE EPIARD WINE TASTING VENDEE
Family vineyard
Open Saturday morning from 9h00 -12h00
Monday to Friday
10h00 -12h00 & 14h15 - 18h00
**Tours (also in English) 16h00 for 20 euros: visit-tasting and 3 bottles of wine offered
Closed on public holidays
La Pierre-Blanche
85660 St Philbert de Bouaine
Tél : 02.51.41.93.42
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La cave des vignerons
June to September tasting visits in the vineyards, Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 13:00. Please let us know 1 or 2 days in advance. Tasting incl Vendee ham, wine, chutney, vinegar 7 € (adults) and 4 € (from 6 yrs old)
32 Rue des Onizières
Brem-sur-Mer 85470
Tél : 06 14 21 79 16
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Le Vigneron du Muscadet
Futeul Frères, Vignerons
Open from mid-April to end September
119 Rue des Sables,
85160 Saint-Jean-de-Monts
Tél : 02 28 11 65 93
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Château de La
Philippe et Christian DUMORTIER
Monday to Thursday
from 9h30 - 12h30 and 14h00 to 16h00
La Preuille, 85600 Saint-Hilaire-de-Loulay
Tél : +33251463232
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