Anjou family domaine making Chenin Blanc, Cabernet reds, rosé and sweet Coteaux du Layon.
The producer
Domaine du Petit Clocher is a fourth generation family domaine in Anjou, working 90 hectares across Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The whites include light Chenin, unoaked Chardonnay and bright Sauvignon. The reds are made from Cabernet varieties grown on magmatic rocks or green schist, while the range also includes Rosé de Loire AOC and sweet Coteaux du Layon. The family obtained HVE certification in 2018.
Known for
Loire Cabernet and Chenin
Notable facts
The domaine is now in its fourth generation of family ownership.
The domaine farms 90 hectares of vineyards.
High Environmental Value certification was obtained in 2018.
The red wines use Cabernet Franc or Cabernet Sauvignon grown on magmatic rocks or green schist.
From the atlas
Domaine du Petit Clocher
An Anjou family domaine making Cabernet reds, Chenin Blanc and a broad Loire range across white, rosé and sweet styles.
A family range spanning white, red, rosé and sweet styles
The Producer
Four generations of family ownership continue at Domaine du Petit Clocher in Anjou. The domaine farms 90 hectares and makes wines across several Loire categories, with Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon in the range.
The red wines are the estate's signature wines, made from Cabernet Franc or Cabernet Sauvignon grown on magmatic rocks or green schist. The family obtained High Environmental Value certification, known as HVE, in 2018. The range brings together fresh white wines, Cabernet reds, rosé and sweet wine under one family name.
Place
Loire's cool climate gives the whites their lighter profile. Chardonnay from Anjou is unoaked, with peach and floral notes and a light, fresh palate. Sauvignon Blanc is bright and refreshing, while Anjou Blanc carries Chenin Blanc in a light, clean, complex and food friendly style.
The red wines use Cabernet Franc or Cabernet Sauvignon grown on magmatic rocks or green schist. The Anjou setting therefore connects grape choice with both cool climate freshness in the whites and rocky growing ground in the reds.
Wines
The range is organized by style. Anjou Blanc is the Chenin Blanc white, joined by an unoaked Chardonnay from Anjou and a bright Sauvignon Blanc. Anjou Rouge is the red blend, made from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2014 bottle has 12.5% alcohol by volume.
Rosé de Loire AOC is a crisp, fruity rosé on the bolder side. Coteaux du Layon sits at the sweet end, with floral and honeyed aromas followed by ripe exotic fruit on the palate.
Final Word
Domaine du Petit Clocher brings Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet grapes together in an Anjou range that runs from white wine through red and rosé to sweet Coteaux du Layon.