Chinon : the place is well known for the historic meeting of Charles VII and Joan of Arc in 1429. Joan of Arc came to convince the King of his mission: the reconquest of the kingdom of France from the British.
The 1,500 hectares of vineyards stretch out on both sides of the Vienne river, and almost run to the Loire river. The geological nature of soils here is varied according to their location: on slopes and plateaux: chalky, clay soils giving great keeping wines, in other places, it is clay siliceous: the wine produced from grapes of this soil is very fine and delicate, on the Vienne banks, the gravels blend with sand offer light and fruity wines which are nice to drink very young.
Situated near two large rivers, the Vienne and the Loire, and sheltered from the north wind, the area enjoys Atlantic influences which create a micro climate very much favorable to the Cabernet Franc grape variety.