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Domaine de Montgilet

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Domaine de Montgilet is a winery located in the former French commune of Juigné sur Loire, in the department of Maine et Loire, in the Pays de la Loire region. Since December 2016, it forms the new commune of Garennes sur Loire, after its association with Saint Jean des Mauvrets. The estate produces Loire and Anjou wines, red, white and rosé. Find out more
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The History of the Montgilet Estate


The Domaine de Montgilet lies in the commune of Juigné sur Loire, near the city of Angers, on the site where the famous battle between Crassus and Dumas took place in 52 BC. At this place, the Loire is the widest, with 700 meters from one bank to the other, which allowed the foundation of the historical port that allowed the export of Anjou wines.

The Domaine de Montgilet vineyard was created in the 1880s. In the early 20th century, it was owned by Victor Lebreton, who died in 1997 at the age of 97. Shortly before, the estate was taken over by his son, also named Victor. Today, his sons, Victor (!) and Vincent, manage the Domaine de Montgilet.

The Domaine de Montgilet vineyard


The Domaine de Montgilet vineyard covers 42 hectares, of which 28 hectares are dedicated to red wine and 14 hectares to white wine.

The red grape varieties are: Cabernet Franc (44%), Grolleau (30%), Cabernet Sauvignon (18%) and Gamay (8%). The white grape varieties are : Abouriou (93%) and Pinot Blanc or Klevner (7%).

The average age of the vines is 40 years. The average production of Domaine de Montgilet is 160,000 bottles.

Domaine de Montgilet produces many wines of the three robes, thanks to three very different schist terroirs.

Argilo on blue schist, Angers-Trélazé slate massif

This first terroir is the most important of the Domaine de Montgilet. It belongs to the commune of Juigné sur Loire.

Clayey loam on gray schist and schist alterites

This second terroir is located in the commune of Soulaines sur Aubance.

Clayey loam on sandstone schists and purple schists

This last terroir includes the parcel Le Clos Prieur, located in the commune of Mozé sur Louet.

The wines of Domaine de Montgilet


The main production of the Domaine de Montgilet consists of the Coteaux de l'Aubance. The five cuvées offered, resulting from selection of noble rot, are determined according to the parcel provenance, as well as the sugar richness of the sortings.

- Generic Cuvée
- Les Trois Schistes
- Le Tertereaux
- The Clos des Huttières
- Le Clos Prieur

The Domaine de Montgilet also produces L'Anjou Villages Brissac. This is the latest appellation in the Loire Valley, created in 1997. The parcels belonging to this appellation are located in the ten communes of the Coteaux de l'Aubance.

The other vintages of Domaine de Montgilet are :

- Anjou Rouge;
- Anjou Blanc;
- Rosé de Loire;
- Cabernet d'Anjou;
- Anjou Gamay;
- Crémant de Loire;
- Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France Red and White.
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