A Family Story
For a hundred years, the Denis Family has been committed to producing terroir wines and growing the vineyard of Domaine du Petit Clocher in Cléré-sur-Layon. Over the generations, the techniques, solutions and experience of the men and women of the family have all contributed to developing the estate. The ambition and philosophy, however, are the same as on day one – a love of the land and a job well done, and the desire to produce authentic wines with distinctive character that are a vibrant reflection of the family’s savoir-faire.
Our Terroir
In its location near Saumur, on the border of Anjou and Poitou, Domaine du Petit Clocher enjoys exceptional climate conditions and geology. A remarkable terroir of hard green and grey schist, pink granulite with amphibole of Thouars, and igneous rocks, offers excellent conditions for winegrowing and allows us to produce subtly expressive wines with a delicate or strongly pronounced character.
Our wine collection
Whites
Made from Chenin, Chardonnay or Sauvignon, our white wines come in fresh, opulent or floral styles and are always distinguished and elegant. Wines with clear identities, grown on terroirs of schist.
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Reds
These are the estate’s signature wines, made from Cabernet Franc or Cabernet Sauvignon grown on an outstanding terroir of magmatic rocks or green schist. Excellent food wines in easy-drinking, powerful or classically elegant styles.
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Rosés
Made from Grolleau Gris or Grolleau Noir and Cabernet Franc or Cabernet Sauvignon, our rosés are deliciously fruity and round or spicy. Crowd-pleasing wines, ideal for gatherings.
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Sweet Wines
The very essence of the Chenin grape is expressed in these Coteaux du Layon. Patience and meticulous winegrowing result in premium quality sweet wines with powerful aromas.
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Sparkling Wines
Subtle sparkling wines with aromas of white flowers, linden and hazelnut. Crémants de Loire with a resolutely elegant style.
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Alcohol Free
Our slightly sparkling grape juice has well-balanced fruitiness and sweetness.
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For us at Domaine du Petit Clocher, making delicious wines is firstly a matter of caring for our land. Our family has always practised sustainable winegrowing. Like the generations before us, we are close to Nature and take care to respect our land and our vineyard’s biodiversity. From the vineyard to the winery, our wines are made with savoir-faire that combines tradition and innovation in the most natural manner.
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The "Summer walks" are back
The "Summer walks" are back in Domaine du Petit Clocher every Thursdays at 10 am in July and August.
