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Cour-Cheverny — terroir, soils & grape varieties

An ampelographic curiosity of the Loire Valley, Cour-Cheverny is the last stronghold of romorantin, an extremely rare grape variety introduced by François I in 1519. A lively, thoroughbred dry white of astonishing longevity, found nowhere else.

The Stronghold of Romorantin

Across eleven communes in the Loir-et-Cher, around Cour-Cheverny, this small appellation of about sixty hectares is devoted entirely to a grape variety now grown almost nowhere else: romorantin, planted in the region by François I as early as 1519. Granted AOC status in 1993, it produces only dry white wine.

Terroir and Style

On clay-sand, sand-silica and clay-limestone soils, under the influence of the Loire and the Sologne forests, romorantin yields a golden-hued white with aromas of fruit, honey and acacia, a lively, dry palate and great length. Its true distinction is its ageing potential: at least ten years, up to twenty-five for the finest vintages.

The grape varieties of Cour-Cheverny

Romorantin →sole and rare variety — vivacity, honey and acacia notes, great ageing potential
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Sources: Wikipédia — Cour-Cheverny (AOC)