Family domaine in Panzoult making Cabernet Franc and Chenin wines across red, white, rosé, and sparkling styles.
The producer
Domaine de la Commanderie is a family domaine in Panzoult, in Touraine's Chinon subregion. Philippe Pain operates it with his daughters across 50 hectares, with Cabernet Franc and Chenin as the primary grapes. The vines are under organic conversion, and the range includes red, dry white, rosé, and sparkling wines. Les Battereaux is a Cabernet Franc aged in oak barrels sourced from the Chinon Forest.
Known for
Cabernet Franc led Touraine wines
Notable facts
The domaine was created in 1982.
Philippe Pain operates the domaine with his daughters.
The vines are under organic conversion.
Les Battereaux is aged 18 months in oak from the Chinon Forest.
From the atlas
Domaine de la Commanderie
Domaine de la Commanderie in Panzoult, Touraine, with Cabernet Franc and Chenin at the centre of a four style range.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Loire Valley
Appellation
Touraine AOC
Village
Panzoult
Main grapes
Cabernet Franc and Chenin
Range
Red, dry white, rosé, sparkling
Signature wine
Les Battereaux
Defining feature
50 hectares under organic conversion
The Producer
Philippe Pain operates Domaine de la Commanderie with his daughters. The domaine was created in 1982 and works primarily with Cabernet Franc and Chenin. Its vines are under organic conversion, while the cellar follows traditional methods and vinification that respects the harvest.
Place
Domaine de la Commanderie is located in Panzoult, in the Touraine AOC and the Chinon subregion. The domaine's wines carry the Touraine appellation across red, dry white, rosé, and sparkling styles.
Wines
The range is organized by colour and format, moving from red wines to dry white, rosé, and sparkling wines. Les Battereaux is a Cabernet Franc red with smoky and toasted notes around dark fruit. The bottle sits within a portfolio that covers both still and sparkling styles.
A Bottle To Understand It
Choose Les Battereaux first. It is a Cabernet Franc red aged 18 months in oak barrels sourced from the Chinon Forest. This élevage is the period when wine matures in barrel after fermentation, allowing gradual oxygen exchange and contact with wood. The bottle puts the grape and the domaine's oak practice together in one wine.
Final Word
Domaine de la Commanderie combines a family operation, organic conversion, and a Touraine range built around Cabernet Franc and Chenin.