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Domaine des Tilleuls
Domaine des Tilleuls in La Regrippière: Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur lie, melon de Bourgogne, direct from the estate...
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Domaine des Tilleuls - a Muscadet of character, a family, a terroir
Domaine des Tilleuls
A family Muscadet estate since 1905, near Vallet (Sevre-et-Maine). Five generations, 35 ha, HVE level 3. Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie for keeping and IGP Val de Loire cuvees.
Since 1905, making the land speak. A few kilometres from Vallet, in the heart of the Muscadet vineyard, Domaine des Tilleuls cultivates a single obsession: to reveal the terroir, vintage after vintage. On nearly 35 hectares planted on some of the steepest hillsides of the Sevre-et-Maine, five generations have succeeded one another to craft Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie for keeping and a fine collection of IGP Val de Loire cuvees.
Sheltered by four hundred-year-old lime trees that gave the estate its name, this place is at once a story of family, terroir and patience.
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A family history since 1905
The adventure begins in the early 1900s with Auguste Godefroy, who inherits a few plots on the Les Corbetieres lieu-dit, in La Regrippiere, and quickly understands the potential of this cool, well-exposed valley, ideal for wines of keeping. In 1950, his daughter marries Gabriel Houssin, a winegrower: together they gather about 5 hectares and build a first stone cellar. Domaine des Tilleuls is born. Later, their son Gaby and his wife Juliette acquire an old farm at the Les Tilleuls lieu-dit, extend the vineyard and develop bottling at the estate. In 1989, their son Daniel takes over the property, restructures the vineyard, introduces new grapes and modernises the facilities. Today, Jerome and Noemie carry on the adventure with the same guiding line: respect for the terroir, sustainable viticulture, a Muscadet for fine dining.
A terroir between schist and clay, shaped for Muscadet of keeping
The estate rests on a silica-clay terroir crossed by a vein of schist, which gives the wines saline minerality, freshness, structure and remarkable ageing potential. The schist allows deep rooting, while the clay retains moisture and protects the vine in summer. The result: Muscadet sur lie that are true gastronomic wines.
Sustainable viticulture, HVE level 3 certification
The estate practises a reasoned viticulture: adapting treatments to the climate, close observation of the growth cycle, reduced inputs and monitoring of the vineyard by an approved body. Since 2018, it has been certified HVE level 3. In the vineyard, simple Guyot pruning controls yields; in the cellar, hand harvesting on old vines, slow pneumatic pressing, natural settling, low-temperature fermentation and ageing on fine lees for 6 to 18 months, which brings roundness, volume and notes of brioche and wet stone.
Noble grapes to express the Val de Loire
Four main grapes make up the range: Melon de Bourgogne, fine, mineral and tense, at the heart of the Muscadet; Chardonnay, ample, aromatic and elegant; Sauvignon Blanc, lively, expressive and mineral; and Cabernet Franc, a fresh, structured and generous red.
The exceptional Muscadets: Essentielle, Les Vénérables, Vallet
Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie « Essentielle »
AOC Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie - white
The signature cuvee aged on fine lees: freshness, minerality, citrus, white flowers and an iodine touch.
Muscadet « Les Venerables » - Old Vines
AOC Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur lie - white
From old vines over 40 years old, a complex, ample and long Muscadet, perfect for fine dining.
Muscadet « Vallet » - an emerging cru
AOC Muscadet Sevre et Maine - white
Aged 35 months on lees: great aromatic richness, power and a chiselled finish, able to rival great table whites.
The Loire Collection completes the range: the Belle-Aisance (barrel-aged) and Fines Roches Chardonnay, the Selection Sauvignon Blanc, the Le Bel Ouvrage Cabernet Franc and the Eclipse Traditional Method sparkling, 100% Chardonnay.
Muscadet & Val de Loire, direct from the estate
An invitation to discover the estate
From the most tense Muscadet sur lie to the deepest cuvees of keeping, Domaine des Tilleuls invites you to explore all the richness of a schist and clay terroir, shaped by five generations of winegrowers.
Which wines of Domaine des Tilleuls should you taste first to discover all the diversity of the Muscadet and the Loire Collection?
Your questions about Domaine des Tilleuls
Where is Domaine des Tilleuls located?
A few kilometres from Vallet, in the heart of the Muscadet vineyard (Sevre-et-Maine, Loire-Atlantique), with plots on the Les Corbetieres lieu-dit in La Regrippiere.
How long has Domaine des Tilleuls existed?
Since 1905: five generations of the family have succeeded one another, from Auguste Godefroy to Jerome and Noemie today.
Where does the name of the estate come from?
From four hundred-year-old lime trees (tilleuls) that shelter the site and gave it its name, at the Les Tilleuls lieu-dit.
How big is the vineyard?
Nearly 35 hectares, set on some of the steepest hillsides of the Sevre-et-Maine.
What is the terroir of the estate?
A silica-clay terroir crossed by a vein of schist: the schist allows deep rooting, the clay retains moisture, giving saline minerality, freshness, structure and fine ageing potential.
Is the estate certified?
Yes: reasoned viticulture (reduced inputs, monitoring by an approved body) and HVE level 3 certification since 2018.
Which grapes does Domaine des Tilleuls grow?
Four main grapes: Melon de Bourgogne (fine, mineral, tense), Chardonnay (ample, aromatic), Sauvignon Blanc (lively, expressive) and Cabernet Franc (a fresh, generous red).
What does ageing on lees bring?
An ageing on fine lees of 6 to 18 months that gives roundness, volume and notes of brioche and wet stone.
What are the flagship Muscadet cuvees?
The Essentielle cuvee, Les Venerables (old vines over 40 years) and the Vallet cuvee, aged 35 months on lees.
Which wines make up the Loire Collection?
The Belle-Aisance and Fines Roches Chardonnay, the Selection Sauvignon Blanc, the Le Bel Ouvrage Cabernet Franc and the Eclipse Traditional Method sparkling (100% Chardonnay).
Which dishes pair with these Muscadet?
With seafood, oysters and shellfish, fish, poultry and goat cheeses; the ageing cuvees accompany fine gastronomic cuisine.
Where can you buy Domaine des Tilleuls wines 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 the Muscadet
Domaine des Tilleuls - A family Muscadet estate since 1905, near Vallet (Sevre-et-Maine), five generations.
A schist and clay terroir, HVE level 3 - Essentielle, Les Venerables, Vallet and the Loire Collection
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