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Our estate cultivates 13 hectares of vines - 90% Sauvignon Blanc for our white wines and 10% Pinot Noir for our red and rosé wines. Our vines are divided among approximately 25 plots located in the villages of Chavignol, Amigny, Saint-Satur, Verdigny and Sury-en-Vaux. The estate is fortunate to have vineyards in all 3 of the appellation’s characteristic terroirs.

The estate has an eco-responsible approach to viticulture and was granted the highest level (3) of HEV (High Environmental Value) status in 2021. This label takes 4 points into consideration: biodiversity, the use of plant care products, fertilization and water management.

Out of respect for the environment, we do not use any chemical fertilizers, herbicides or insecticides. Weeds are removed mechanically. At the winery, we intervene as little as possible in order to allow our wines to express their natural flavours to showcase their terroirs.

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Cécile, Paul’s daughter, and her husband continued in her father’s footsteps but chose to expand the surface area under vine.

In 1969, Michel Lesimple, along with his wife Gisèle, chose to devote their activity solely to viticulture. In 1970, the purchase of the first straddle tractor was a turning point for the estate. After that, Michel and Gisèle decided to expand the estate and collaborate with local wine negociants who could sell their harvest in bulk.

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In 1997, after finishing his studies and gaining experience at an American winery, their son Gilles returned to the family estate. Continuing in his father’s footsteps, Gilles worked with local negociants until 2016 when he decided to reduce bulk sales and launch production of bottled wine.

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The Sancerre vineyards are located two hours from Paris.
 There are two grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc for AOC Sancerre Blanc (around 75% of the appellation), and Pinot Noir for AOC Sancerre Rouge and AOC Sancerre Rosé.

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Found on the highest and westernmost hills of the Sancerre region, these calcareous clay soils date back to the Jurassic Period, notably the Kimmeridgian stage, comprising approximately 40% of the area of appellation. These marls are composed of 70% clay and 30% limestone. Dating back approximately 155 million years, these terroirs are extremely rich in fossilized shells and are whitish in colour when dry, giving them their name, which means “white earth”. This type of soil overlies the caillottes.

Kimmeridgian marls: Terres Blanches 

Located between the terres blanches terroirs and the town of Sancerre, this soil profile, which also constitutes approximately 40% of the area of appellation, contains an abundance of calcareous stones. These are the appellation’s oldest geological formations at approximately 160 million years. The surface is strewn with a visible layer of flat stones that have been split by frost due to rain washing the soil away from around the base of the vines.

Oxfordian limestone: Caillottes

These formations border the Loire River on the hilltops in the eastern part of the appellation. Rich in flint, these soils ensure that the vines are continuously kept warm. They make up approximately 15% of the surface area under vine. At approximately 50 million years old, these are the area’s most recent geological formations.

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Domaine Lesimple & Fils