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Domaine des Mailloches
Domaine des Mailloches in Restigné: organic Bourgueil cabernet franc, eight generations, direct from the estate...
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Domaine des Mailloches - the soul of Bourgueil carried by eight generations
Domaine des Mailloches
A family Bourgueil estate in Restigné (Loire), since 1864 and eight generations. 22 ha of Cabernet Franc, organic and HVE, four reds and a rose able to age up to 20 years.
In Restigné, in the heart of the Bourgueil appellation, Domaine des Mailloches embodies all that makes the greatness of Loire wines: a family history dating back to 1864, a single grape, Cabernet Franc locally called Cabernet Breton, and a terroir of rare richness.
At the helm today, Samuel Demont continues the work of eight generations of winegrowers. On 22 hectares, he signs Bourgueil wines able to age up to 20 years, with an elegance and a depth that echo the family's history.
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A family of winegrowers since 1864
The Demont family is among the oldest winegrowing families of the Bourgueil area. In the estate's cellars, bottles dated 1864 still sleep, witnesses of a patiently transmitted know-how. A few key dates: in 1987, Jean-Francois Demont, Samuel's father, built the new cellar; in 1994, the estate's wines were served at a presidential meal at the Elysee, the only Bourgueil represented that day; in 2001, Jean-Francois Demont was named Knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit.
In 2002, Samuel officially took over the estate; in 2009 the 400... cuvee was born, a top-of-the-range wine designed for the finest tables; in 2018, the estate converted to organic farming; and in 2019, it was recognised as an Independent Winegrower and obtained the HVE certification. Today, Domaine des Mailloches is more than ever a family estate, turned towards the future but solidly anchored in its history.
A Bourgueil terroir with three faces
The Bourgueil vineyard, recognised AOC since 1937, extends over the right bank of the Loire, west of Tours. The estate farms 22 hectares in Restigné, on three main soil types that make it possible to create very different wine profiles from a single grape, Cabernet Franc: sandy soils give light, supple and gourmet wines, perfect young; gravel soils, fleshier, rounder and more accessible wines; clay-limestone soils, structured, deep wines built for keeping. The combination of soils, vine age and winemaking know-how makes it possible to create four distinct red cuvees, plus a rose.
Cabernet Franc, the thread running through the wines
At Domaine des Mailloches, all the reds, and even the rose, come from Cabernet Franc. This grape finds an ideal setting here: a climate tempered by the Loire, varied and perfectly drained soils. The great vintages can age up to 20 years, revealing a rich aromatic palette blending ripe fruits, spices, undergrowth and persistent freshness.
The estate's cuvees: four expressions of Bourgueil, plus a rose
Each cuvee tells of a soil, a vine age and a style. Here are the estate's three flagship reds:
Bourgueil « Domaine »
AOC Bourgueil - red (Cabernet Franc), young vines on sandy soils
Fruit and indulgence: supple, light and very fruity, immediate pleasure (short maceration at cool temperatures to preserve the fruit). Ageing up to 5 years; with charcuterie, red or white meats and convivial meals. Gold Macon 2018, Gold Vignerons Independants 2022.
Bourgueil « Vieilles Vignes »
AOC Bourgueil - red (Cabernet Franc), century-old vines on clay-limestone
Depth and ageing: 100% manual harvest, at least one year of ageing in vat. Concentrated, with melted tannins, ripe fruits and liquorice; very long ageing (1989 vintages still on sale). With game, simmered dishes and cheeses.
Bourgueil « 400... »
AOC Bourgueil - red (Cabernet Franc), very old vines, 18 months in 400 L barrel
The exceptional cuvee: very old vines (80 to 100 years), yields limited to 30 hl/ha, aged 18 months in 400 L barrels. Deep and structured, ripe fruits, vanilla and spices. Gold Macon, Bronze Vignerons Independants.
Alongside them, Bourgueil Léonie comes from old vines of 60 to 70 years on gravel: fleshy and supple, with aromas of raspberry and blackcurrant, it keeps for about ten years (Gold Concours Feminalise 2017). Finally, the Bourgueil Rosé, a saignee rose on sandy and gravel soils, is fine, light and very fruity, to be enjoyed within a year or two (Saint-Vincent d'Argent 2020).
Loire Cabernet Franc, direct from the estate
A demanding, committed and resolutely living estate
Between family tradition, organic farming, HVE certification and national and international recognition, Domaine des Mailloches stands as a guardian of the Bourgueil heritage. The wines are precise, straight and sincere: they tell the story of the Loire, its hillsides and a family that deeply believes in its terroir.
From the wine of pleasure to the great cuvees for keeping, which Bourgueil from Domaine des Mailloches will you choose to explore all the expressions of Cabernet Franc?
Your questions about Domaine des Mailloches
Where is Domaine des Mailloches located?
In Restigné, in the heart of the Bourgueil appellation, on the right bank of the Loire, west of Tours.
For how long has the family farmed the estate?
Since 1864: the Demont family is among the oldest winegrowing families of the Bourgueil area, over eight generations. Today, Samuel Demont is at the helm.
How big is the vineyard?
22 hectares in Restigné, on three main soil types that give very different wine profiles.
Which grape for the estate's wines?
Cabernet Franc, locally called Cabernet Breton: all the reds and even the rose are made from it.
What are the three Bourgueil soil types?
Sandy soils (light, supple, gourmet wines), gravel soils (fleshy, round wines) and clay-limestone soils (structured, deep wines for keeping).
Is the estate organic and certified?
Yes: conversion to organic farming in 2018, HVE certification (High Environmental Value) and recognition as an Independent Winegrower in 2019.
How long can the wines age?
The great vintages can age up to 20 years, revealing a palette of ripe fruits, spices, undergrowth and a persistent freshness.
Has the estate received any distinctions?
Yes: in 1994, its wines were served at a presidential meal at the Elysee (the only Bourgueil represented); Jean-Francois Demont was named Knight of the Agricultural Merit in 2001; and the cuvees are regularly awarded medals (Gold Macon, Gold and Bronze Vignerons Independants, Feminalise, Saint-Vincent).
What are the estate's cuvees?
Four reds, Bourgueil Domaine, Léonie, Vieilles Vignes and 400..., as well as a Bourgueil rose (saignee method).
Which cuvee to choose depending on the mood?
For immediate pleasure, Bourgueil Domaine (fruity and supple) or Léonie (round and fleshy); for keeping, the Vieilles Vignes and the exceptional 400... cuvee.
What is the 400... cuvee?
The estate's exceptional cuvee (created in 2009): very old vines of 80 to 100 years, 30 hl/ha, aged 18 months in 400 L barrels, deep and structured.
Where can you buy the wines of Domaine des Mailloches directly?
You can find the available cuvees here, direct from the estate, carefully shipped across France and Europe. The selection changes with the vintages.
Direct from the estate, in the heart of Bourgueil
Domaine des Mailloches - A family Bourgueil estate in Restigné since 1864, eight generations; 22 ha of Cabernet Franc, organic and HVE.
Bourgueil Domaine, Léonie, Vieilles Vignes, cuvée 400... and Bourgueil rosé - Loire Cabernet Franc
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