Family-owned Loire domaine making a dry Touraine white from vines aged 50 years or older.
The producer
Domaine des Lauriers is a family-owned domaine near Tours, at the centre of the Vouvray vineyards in the Loire Valley. The estate spans 24 hectares and cultivates its vineyard in an artisanal and traditional way, with respect for the vine and its environment. Tuffeau stone is present in the ground. Vouvray Domaine Des Lauriers 2025 is a dry white under the Touraine appellation, with yellow apple, beeswax, herbs, spice and grilled lemon in its profile.
Known for
Dry Touraine white, Tuffeau stone
Notable facts
Domaine des Lauriers is family-owned with seven generations of winemaking history.
The domaine spans 24 hectares of vineyard near Tours.
Tuffeau stone is present in the vineyard ground.
The 2025 white ferments slowly over two months, then ages in steel with two months on yeast sediment.
The story
Laurent Kraft Begins
In November 1992, Laurent Kraft began as a winemaker in the family operation. He was entering a line with seven generations of family winemaking behind it. Domaine des Lauriers works in the Vouvray vineyards, where Tuffeau stone marks the ground and is conducive to the care of wine. The domaine is family-owned and cultivates its 24 hectares in an artisanal and traditional way, with respect for the vine and its environment. Laurent Kraft is the seventh-generation vintner.
From the atlas
Domaine des Lauriers
A family-owned Loire domaine in the Vouvray vineyards, with Tuffeau stone underfoot and a dry white under the Touraine appellation.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Loire Valley
Vineyard context
Near Tours, at the centre of the Vouvray vineyards
Estate
24 hectares of vineyard
Family
Seven generations of winemaking
Wine
Vouvray Domaine Des Lauriers 2025, dry white wine
Appellation
Touraine
The Producer
Domaine des Lauriers is a family-owned domaine spanning 24 hectares, with its vineyards near Tours at the centre of the Vouvray vineyards in the Loire Valley. The estate cultivates its vineyard in an artisanal and traditional way, with respect for the vine and its environment. The 2025 white carries the Touraine appellation.
Place
Tuffeau stone is present in the ground at Domaine des Lauriers. This soft, porous limestone can let excess water drain while retaining some moisture around vine roots, a general property that supports vine care. The domaine sits near Tours, at the centre of the Vouvray vineyards, while Touraine appears as the appellation on the bottle.
Wines
Vouvray Domaine Des Lauriers 2025 is a white wine carrying the Touraine appellation. The grapes come from vines aged 50 years or older. Fermentation runs slowly over two months, then the wine spends six months in steel tank, including two months on its yeast sediment. Lees ageing means the wine rests with the fine sediment left by fermentation, a practice that can add texture without adding oak flavour.
In The Glass
The 2025 white opens with yellow apple, spice, beeswax, herbs and grilled lemon. The palate is very fresh, with high acidity and 0.6 g/100ml residual sugar. The finish stays dry and bright, with grilled lemon and herbs returning after the fruit.
A Bottle To Understand It
Open Vouvray Domaine Des Lauriers 2025 first. It carries the domaine name, the 2025 vintage and the Touraine appellation, with Vouvray identifying the vineyard context in the wine's name. The label puts producer, year and appellation in one bottle.
Final Word
Laurent Kraft is the seventh-generation vintner of the family operation. Domaine des Lauriers cultivates its vineyard in an artisanal and traditional way, with respect for the vine and its environment.