Manoir de la Tete Rouge

The Integrity Take

Guillaume Reynouard respects nature. When he took over this vineyeard in 1998 he immediately turned to organic farming and then to biodynamic believing ti was the best for his land. It has allowed him to adapt to the changing climate and environment. The Bagatelle Cabernet Franc we sell is a perfect wine. Agest in concrete vats, the wine exudes freshness and mineral from the vineyard.

Since 1998 the entire vineyard is grown in organic farming, and biodynamically certified since 2010
Manoir de la Tête Rouge was built in 1649 at the bottom of the Puy Notre Dame hill
Guillaume purchased the estate in 1995 and expanded vines from 13Ha to 18Ha on the property

The Story

Manoir de la Tête Rouge, Puy Notre Dame Guillaume Reynouard 

Manoir de la Tête Rouge was built in 1649 at the bottom of the Puy Notre Dame hill, where a splendid Eleventh century church overlooks the vineyard. In 1995, Guillaume bought this beautiful house with a 13ha vineyard planted on the best clay and limestone soils of the area. He has since enlarged the estate to 18ha. 

Since 1998 the entire vineyard has been grown with organic farming, and biodynamically certified since 2010. Biodynamics, an agriculture that safeguards the environment with respect for the plant, nature, and the consumer! He says the road was difficult because the soil had not been worked for 30 years.

Currently, Guillaume works the soils superficially at a maximum of 5 cm, to remove the herbs at the feet of the stumps. After the harvest, in October and November, he loosens about 25 cm of the soil to allow the winter rains to replenish the water stocks of the plots.

Today, yields are regular but limited; With a severe selection in the vineyard of grapes this promotes quality! The vineyard floors have never been so good, Guillaume says. The return of many species of plants and insects contributes strongly to the balance of his terroirs. He performs a natural weeding of the inter-rows with only a mowing before the harvest. Recently, he has just replanted 30 acres of Pineau Aunis, a local grape forgotten and denigrated in the Saumur. 