Domaine Bourillon Dorléans

Domaine Bourillon Dorléans

A family estate of 26 hectares in Rochecorbon, at the heart of Vouvray, since 1921. Chenin Blanc on clay-limestone and silica soils, a troglodytic cellar, reasoned viticulture. Dry, off-dry, sweet and sparkling Vouvrays. Third and fourth generation.

Since 1921, Domaine Bourillon Dorléans has perpetuated the art of wine on the hillsides of Rochecorbon, at the heart of the Vouvray appellation. Founded by Gaston Dorléans, the estate has never left the family's hands. Today, Frederic and his son Benjamin embody the third and fourth generation of winegrowers, bearers of a know-how handed down with passion. Their aim: to preserve the authenticity of the terroirs while bringing a touch of creativity and modernity to each cuvee.

The creativity of Frederic and the drive of Benjamin

An emblematic figure, Frederic Bourillon has marked the estate with his imprint by daring to innovate: artistic labels, collaborations with sculptors, original sensory experiences such as the scented label. His son Benjamin follows this creative line, while initiating with his brother new cuvees from single-plot selections. Together, they forge the estate's future while respecting its heritage.

The dry Vouvrays: Coulée d'Argent, L'Indigène

AOC Vouvray sec - taut, elegant Chenin Blanc

Dry Vouvrays, taut and elegant: La Coulée d'Argent, the estate's benchmark dry cuvee; L'Indigène, made with indigenous yeasts; as well as L'Oppidum and Saint Martin, single-plot selections. Chenin Blanc in all its mineral precision.

Off-dry & sweet: Bourdonnerie, Levrière, Coulée d'Or

AOC Vouvray - the balance and richness of Chenin

La Bourdonnerie, a balanced off-dry Vouvray; La Levrière and La Coulée d'Or, refined sweet wines, from hand-picked grapes at perfect ripeness. Aromas of apple, pear and honey, supported by a fine acidity and a lovely length.

The sparkling wines: Premium, Origine, Gaston Dorléans

AOC Vouvray - the festive bubbles of the Loire

Festive sparkling Vouvrays: Premium Brut, the estate's celebration cuvee; Origine and Gaston Dorléans, a tribute to the founder. Fine Chenin Blanc bubbles, perfect as an aperitif and for great occasions.

A clay-limestone and silica terroir

Rochecorbon - the setting of Chenin Blanc

The 26-hectare vineyard flourishes on clay-limestone and clay-siliceous soils, among the most renowned of Vouvray. Chenin Blanc (Pineau de la Loire) reveals all its complexity here: apple, pear and honey, fine acidity, remarkable length.

A troglodytic cellar & the estate's creativity

Rochecorbon - heritage and modernity

The estate is home to a spectacular troglodytic cellar carved into the rock, where the cuvees rest. Frederic Bourillon dared to innovate (artistic labels, collaborations with sculptors, a scented label); his son Benjamin continues this creative line.

A sustainable, reasoned viticulture

For more than 25 years - respect for the terroir

The estate has practised reasoned viticulture for over 25 years: treatments reduced to the strict minimum (BioControl-certified products), natural soil care, shoots ground into fertiliser, biodiversity. Manual harvest on the prestigious plots, indigenous yeasts, limited sulfites.

The dry, off-dry, sweet and sparkling Vouvrays, direct

Which Domaine Bourillon Dorléans Vouvray to choose?

For a lively, mineral dry wine, La Coulée d'Argent or L'Indigène; for a balanced off-dry, La Bourdonnerie; for a generous sweet wine, La Levrière or La Coulée d'Or; for an elegant sparkling, Premium Brut, Origine or Gaston Dorléans.

Where is Domaine Bourillon Dorléans located?

In Rochecorbon, on the hillsides at the heart of the Vouvray appellation, in the Loire Valley. The vineyard spans 26 hectares of clay-limestone and clay-siliceous soils, among the most renowned of Vouvray.

Is Domaine Bourillon Dorléans organic?

The estate has practised reasoned viticulture for over 25 years: treatments reduced to the strict minimum, carried out with BioControl-certified products, natural soil care and preservation of biodiversity. A sustainable approach, with no organic label announced to date.

Since when has Domaine Bourillon Dorléans existed?

Since 1921: founded by Gaston Dorléans, the estate has perpetuated the art of wine on the hillsides of Rochecorbon and has never left the family's hands, for more than a century.

Who runs Domaine Bourillon Dorléans?

Frederic Bourillon and his son Benjamin, third and fourth generation of winegrowers. Frederic has marked the estate with his creativity (artistic labels); Benjamin continues this line and initiates new single-plot cuvees.

What are the cuvees of Domaine Bourillon Dorléans?

Dry: La Coulée d'Argent, L'Indigène, L'Oppidum, Saint Martin; off-dry: La Bourdonnerie; sweet: La Levrière, La Coulée d'Or; sparkling: Premium, Origine and Gaston Dorléans. All in AOC Vouvray.

Which grape for the estate's Vouvray wines?

Chenin Blanc, also called Pineau de la Loire, the single grape of the Vouvray appellation. On the estate's soils, it reveals aromas of apple, pear and honey, with a fine acidity and a remarkable length on the palate.

Which styles of Vouvray does the estate produce?

All the diversity of Vouvray: taut, elegant dry wines, balanced off-dry wines, refined sweet wines and festive sparkling wines. A single grape, Chenin Blanc, declined into a wide palette of styles.

What is the estate's troglodytic cellar?

A spectacular cellar carved into the rock (tuffeau galleries), where the cuvees rest in ideal conditions. An unusual visit to dive into the estate's history, discover its winemaking methods and taste its Vouvray wines.

How are the estate's wines made?

Winemaking combines modernity and tradition: temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, Burgundy barrels for the top cuvees, indigenous yeasts and limited use of sulfites. The prestigious plots are hand-harvested, sometimes in several passes.

What to pair with the estate's Vouvray wines?

The dry wines with fish, seafood and goat cheeses; the off-dry wines with Asian cuisine and poultry; the sweet wines with foie gras, desserts and blue cheeses; the sparkling wines as an aperitif and for celebrations.

Can you buy Domaine Bourillon Dorléans wines directly?

Yes: the estate's Vouvray cuvees are available here, direct from the property, shipped with care, across France and Europe.

Direct from the estate, the Vouvray wines of Rochecorbon

Domaine Bourillon Dorléans: a family estate of 26 hectares in Rochecorbon, at the heart of the Vouvray appellation (Loire Valley), since 1921. Founded by Gaston Dorléans, today run by Frederic Bourillon and his son Benjamin (third and fourth generation). Single grape: Chenin Blanc (Pineau de la Loire), on clay-limestone and clay-siliceous soils. Troglodytic cellar carved into the rock. Reasoned viticulture for over 25 years (BioControl-certified products, manual harvest, indigenous yeasts, limited sulfites). Winemaking in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and Burgundy barrels.

Vouvray cuvees: dry (La Coulée d'Argent, L'Indigène, L'Oppidum, Saint Martin), off-dry (La Bourdonnerie), sweet (La Levrière, La Coulée d'Or), sparkling (Premium, Origine, Gaston Dorléans)