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Domaine les Braconniers
Domaine les Braconniers: Touraine sauvignon & côt direct from the growers, eight generations in the Loire...
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Domaine Les Braconniers, eight generations of peasant winegrowers since 1803
Domaine Les Braconniers
A family estate in Chatillon-sur-Cher (Loire Valley), the Dupuy family since 1803, eight generations. 35 hectares in AOP Touraine and Touraine-Chenonceaux, between the Cher and the Loire. Emblematic Sauvignon, Chenin, Côt, Cabernet Franc. Peasant winegrowers.
Born in Chatillon-sur-Cher in 1803, Domaine Les Braconniers carries on the heritage of the Dupuy family, peasant winegrowers from father to son (and daughters). From the first stone laid by Charles Dupuy to the 2024 family reunion around Franck Meunier and Jean-Philippe Dupuy, each generation has consolidated a Loire know-how blending respect for traditions and a spirit of innovation. From Charles I to Charles III, from Edmond the Braconnier to Micheline, then Jean-Claude, Claudette and the Cormiers, the common thread stays the same: cultivate, understand, pass on.
The soul of the Loire: a terroir between Cher and Loire
The estate spans 35 hectares in AOP Touraine and AOP Touraine-Chenonceaux, on slopes overlooking the Cher. The cool nights favour aromatic freshness, while the limestone subsoil and the sandy, stony soils (perruche, flint) give the wines their tension and clarity. Hedges, woods and valleys nourish a living ecosystem. The Touraine-Chenonceaux signature can be read in these clay-limestone slopes with their generous light, naturally ventilated: low rainfall, slow and regular ripening, upright structures and clear aromatics.
Peasant winegrowers: transmission, experimentation, precision
As peasant winegrowers, we observe the vine vintage by vintage: plot choices, harvest dates at optimal ripeness, adapted winemaking. The goal: to preserve the identity of the terroir while improving, vintage after vintage, the balance and purity of the wines. Soil work, hand harvests on selections, single-plot winemaking, adjusted ageing: a responsible viticulture, aligned with the local biodiversity.
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Loire grapes for characterful wines
A precise grape mix expresses the diversity of the Loire Valley: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Chenin, Gamay, Côt (Malbec) and Cabernet Franc. Sauvignon, the estate's emblematic grape, signs wines with a mineral tension, on citrus, exotic fruits and white flowers, perfect with seafood and goat cheeses. Around it, a sincere and varied range, from the maceration white to the characterful red, illustrating the sought-after balance between immediate pleasure and cellaring potential.
Tasting & pairings: the Loire evidence
From asparagus to pike-perch, from seafood to AOP Selles-sur-Cher cheeses, the estate's whites play on purity and energy. The maceration cuvees, like Les Fossiles, open the door to spices and fusion dishes. Le Chene Rouge, the estate's only red (Cabernet Franc and Côt), accompanies grilled red meats and soft-rind cheeses. Chiselled Loire wines, carried by two centuries of history and a resolutely modern energy, faithful to the Touraine terroir.
The Sauvignons: La Grive & Le Faisan
AOP Touraine - the emblematic grape
La Grive (AOP Touraine Sauvignon Blanc): nose of peach, apricot and lychee, a fresh, ample palate, long ageing on fine lees. Le Faisan (AOP Touraine): golden robe, ripe fruits, dried fruits and spices, freshness and roundness, ageing on lees with batonnage.
Le Cerf, AOP Touraine-Chenonceaux
White - volume and elegant richness
Le Cerf is a white of fine amplitude, with an elegant richness: white flowers and exotic fruits, ageing on fine lees for a fine evolution. The signature of the Touraine-Chenonceaux appellation at Domaine Les Braconniers.
Les Fossiles & Les Cormiers
Vin de France - boldness and gourmandise
Les Fossiles: a maceration Sauvignon (orange wine), resin, rose and orange paste, a delicate tannic structure, half barrel half amphora. Les Cormiers: a blend of Chardonnay (late harvest) and Sauvignon, candied fruits and vanilla notes, ideal as an aperitif and with desserts.
Le Chêne Rouge
Vin de France - Cabernet Franc & Côt (Malbec)
The estate's only red: intense purple robe, nose of ripe black fruits, a spicy, minty touch. A fleshy, fruity palate, supported by a tannic frame. Ideal with grilled red meat and soft-rind cheese.
Six Loire grapes, a terroir between Cher and Loire
Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chenin, Gamay, Côt, Cabernet Franc
35 hectares in AOP Touraine and Touraine-Chenonceaux, on slopes overlooking the Cher. Limestone subsoil, sandy and stony soils (perruche, flint), cool nights: a terroir that signs wines with a mineral tension and clear aromatics.
Eight generations of peasant winegrowers
The Dupuy family, since 1803
Born in Chatillon-sur-Cher in 1803, the estate carries on the heritage of the Dupuy family, peasant winegrowers from father to son (and daughters). From Charles Dupuy to the 2024 family reunion around Franck Meunier and Jean-Philippe Dupuy, each generation passes on a Loire know-how.
AOP Touraine & Touraine-Chenonceaux, direct from the estate
Why choose Domaine Les Braconniers?
Two centuries of history. The Dupuy family, eight generations of peasant winegrowers since 1803.
Sauvignon in majesty. Whites with a mineral tension, citrus and white flowers, very Loire.
A bold range. From the orange wine Les Fossiles to the sweet Les Cormiers and the red Le Chene Rouge.
A responsible viticulture. Hand harvests, single-plot winemaking, local biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions about Domaine Les Braconniers
Which Domaine Les Braconniers wine to choose?
For a mineral Sauvignon, La Grive or Le Faisan (AOP Touraine); for an ample white, Le Cerf (Touraine-Chenonceaux); for originality, Les Fossiles (orange maceration wine); for a sweet wine, Les Cormiers; and Le Chene Rouge (Cabernet Franc & Côt) for the estate's only red.
Where is Domaine Les Braconniers located?
In Chatillon-sur-Cher, in the Loir-et-Cher (41), at the heart of the Loire Valley, between the Cher and the Loire. The estate farms 35 hectares in AOP Touraine and Touraine-Chenonceaux, on slopes overlooking the Cher, with limestone, sandy and stony soils (perruche, flint).
Since when has Domaine Les Braconniers existed?
Since 1803: born in Chatillon-sur-Cher, the estate carries on the heritage of the Dupuy family over eight generations of peasant winegrowers. From Charles Dupuy to the 2024 family reunion around Franck Meunier and Jean-Philippe Dupuy, each generation has passed on its know-how.
Which grapes does Domaine Les Braconniers grow?
Six Loire grapes: Sauvignon Blanc (the estate's emblematic grape), Chardonnay, Chenin, Gamay, Côt (Malbec) and Cabernet Franc. A precise grape mix that expresses all the diversity of the Loire Valley.
What are the cuvees of Domaine Les Braconniers?
La Grive (Touraine Sauvignon), Le Cerf (Touraine-Chenonceaux), Les Fossiles (maceration Sauvignon, orange wine), Le Faisan (Touraine white), Les Cormiers (late-harvest Chardonnay & Sauvignon) and Le Chene Rouge (Cabernet Franc & Côt).
What is the Les Fossiles cuvee of Domaine Les Braconniers?
Les Fossiles is an orange wine, a maceration Sauvignon bottled as a Vin de France: a profile of resin, rose and orange paste, a delicate tannic structure, aged partly in barrel and partly in amphora. Perfect with world cuisine and sweet-savoury pairings.
What is the AOP Touraine-Chenonceaux?
Touraine-Chenonceaux is a Loire Valley appellation renowned for its ample Sauvignon whites and its reds. At Domaine Les Braconniers, it signs the Le Cerf cuvee: a white of fine volume, on white flowers and exotic fruits, aged on fine lees.
Does Domaine Les Braconniers practise sustainable viticulture?
Yes: as peasant winegrowers, the family observes the vine vintage by vintage (plot choices, hand harvests on selections, single-plot winemaking). The approach aims for precise wines, faithful to the Touraine terroir, and a responsible viticulture aligned with the local biodiversity (hedges, woods and valleys).
What style is the Sauvignon of Domaine Les Braconniers?
Sauvignon is the estate's emblematic grape: it signs wines with a mineral tension, notes of citrus, exotic fruits and white flowers. Perfect with seafood and goat cheeses, such as the AOP Selles-sur-Cher.
Can Domaine Les Braconniers wines be cellared?
The range illustrates the balance between immediate pleasure and cellaring potential. The Sauvignons (La Grive, Le Faisan) and Le Cerf, aged on fine lees, evolve well over a few years; Le Chene Rouge, structured and tannic, also benefits from waiting.
What to pair with Domaine Les Braconniers wines?
The Sauvignon whites with asparagus, pike-perch, seafood and AOP Selles-sur-Cher cheeses; Les Fossiles (maceration) with spices and fusion cuisine; Les Cormiers as an aperitif and with desserts; Le Chene Rouge with grilled red meats and soft-rind cheeses.
Can you buy Domaine Les Braconniers wines directly?
Yes: the estate's cuvees (AOP Touraine, Touraine-Chenonceaux and Vins de France) are available here, direct from the property in Chatillon-sur-Cher, shipped with care, across France and Europe.
Direct from the estate, the wines of Touraine
Domaine Les Braconniers: a Loire Valley family estate in Chatillon-sur-Cher (Loir-et-Cher), founded in 1803, carried by the Dupuy family over eight generations of peasant winegrowers (2024 family reunion around Franck Meunier and Jean-Philippe Dupuy). 35 hectares in AOP Touraine and Touraine-Chenonceaux, between the Cher and the Loire, on a limestone subsoil and sandy, stony soils (perruche, flint). Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc (emblematic), Chardonnay, Chenin, Gamay, Côt (Malbec), Cabernet Franc. Peasant winegrowers, hand harvests, single-plot winemaking, responsible viticulture.
Cuvees: La Grive (Touraine Sauvignon), Le Cerf (Touraine-Chenonceaux), Les Fossiles (maceration Sauvignon, orange wine), Le Faisan (Touraine white), Les Cormiers (late-harvest Chardonnay & Sauvignon), Le Chene Rouge (Cabernet Franc & Côt)