DOMAINES LANDRON
The Estate is located at the top of Muscadet s wine region, in the southern area of Nantes. Geographic situation
Vineyard Three grape varieties: Melon B. (94%) Folle Blanche (4%) Pinot Noir (2%) Three terroir types: amphibolites clay and sandstone orthogneiss and quartz Vines average age: 37 years old
History 1945 Creation by Pierre et Julien LANDRON, Jo LANDRON s father and uncle. Surface : 3 ha 1980 Domaine de La Louvetrie s creation Vineyard s surface : 22 ha. Traditional cultivation and winemaking. 1988 Export trade development (to Germany, The Netherlands, Great- Britain, Begium). 1998 Surface s increase to 46 ha
History 1999 Beginning of the switch to organic farming on 20 ha. Construction of a 400 m2 wine warehouse. 2002 First organic certification by Ecocert. 2006 Beginning of biodynamy on 14 ha 2011 Biodynamic certification on the whole vineyard (47 ha)
Philosophy In 1990, when my father Pierre LANDRON retired, he told me: «Make quality, it will always pay off». The inheritance of a vineyard situated on the Sevre river s hills and the experience shared during several years with my father are my philosophy s basis: looking for my wines quality and identity through their balance and while respecting the vines and the terroirs. In this way, organic and biodynamic cultures are obvious to me as they are strongly linked to QUALITY!
Cultivation and winemaking Vineyard s cultivation without any chemical products. Ploughing, hand picking. Winemaking with natural yeast and limited inputs (sulfites). Ageing on lies from 7 to 24 months according to each terroir s potential.
A few figures Surface Average yied Annual production Staff 47 ha 40 hl / ha 250 000 bottles 9 employees Sales distribution - Export : 50 % (Japan : 40 % / USA : 30 % / Europe : 30 %) - France : 50% (restaurants - retailers : 65 % / hypermarkets : 15 % / private individuals : 20%)
Wines Amphibolite AOC MUSCADET SEVRE ET MAINE SUR LIE Grape variety Melon B. 100% Terroir Vines age Winemaking Alcohol content % Rest sugar Tasting notes Green rocks of amphibolites, located on a plateau. 32 to 40 years old, on 6 ha. Ageing on lies, in cement vat, during 6 months from 11 to 12% according to the vintage 1 g/l Fruity, salty and dry white wine. To drink within 18 months.
Wines La Louvetrie AOC MUSCADET SEVRE ET MAINE SUR LIE Grape variety Melon B. 100% Terroir Vines age Winemaking Only Muscadet produced from a blend of parcels which are situated between different terroirs with clayey and siliceous deeper soils. 15 to 48 years old Hand picking with one sorting. Ageing on lies, in cement vat, from 6 to 10 months Alcohol content % 12% Rest sugar Tasting notes From 1 to 2 g/l Fruity dry white wine White fruit, lemon and white flower expressions. Tender, crisp and fresh with saltiness at the finish.
Wines Les Houx AOC MUSCADET SEVRE ET MAINE SUR LIE Grape variety Melon B. 100% Terroir Vines age Winemaking Top of a slope close to the Sevre river. Siliceous and sandstone soil with quartz' gravel with a clayey subsoil. 20 and more than 50 years old on 8 ha Ageing on total lies, in cement vat, for 12 months Alcohol content % 12% Rest sugar Tasting notes 1 g/l Fruity and mineral dry white wine. Grapefruit white fruit expressions. Bodied and structured with a long persistency. Potential of ageing: 3 to 5 years.
Wines Le Clos la Carizière AOC MUSCADET SEVRE ET MAINE SUR LIE Grape variety Melon B. 100% Terroir Vines age Winemaking Stony, clayey and siliceous soil with orthogneiss. 70 and 40 years old on 4 ha Ageing on lies, in cement vat, during 8 months Alcohol content % 12% Rest sugar Tasting notes 1 g/l Fruity dry white wine. Lemon and smocked aromas. Rich, complex and persistent Muscadet.
Wines Le Fief du Breil AOC Grape variety Melon B. 100% MUSCADET SEVRE ET MAINE SUR LIE Cru Communal "La Haye Fouassière" (Recognition in progress) Terroir Vines age Winemaking South facing down slope. Clayey and siliceous soil. Stony soil with quartz stones. Subsoil composed of orthogneiss issued from granite. 41 years old on 7 ha. Only the vines over 10 years are vinified for this cuvee. Hand picking with a sorting. Ageing on lies during 20 to 24 months Alcohol content % 12% Rest sugar Tasting notes 1 g/l Fruity, complex and rich dry white wine. Ripe grapefruit and peach aromas. Flint and smoky mineral expressions with mentholated and liquorice finish. High potential of ageing: 7 to 10 years.
DOMAINES LANDRON EARL DES DOMAINES LANDRON 3 Impasse du Fief du Breil 44690 LA HAYE FOUASSIERE FRANCE Tél : +33 (0)2 40 54 83 93 Fax : +33 (0)2 40 54 89 82 Email : domaines.landron@wanadoo.fr Photo Christophe BORNET Photo Jean-François JOSSO