Domaine de la Cotelleraie

Domaine de la Cotelleraie is a family-owned estate dating back to the 19th century, located in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil. Owned by the Vallée family, Gérald Vallée makes the decisions and oversees the vineyards and winery, with the help of his two children. Domaine de la Cotelleraie has a 26-hectare vineyard, spanning the gravelly terraces, the siliceous limestone of the gentle slopes, and the gravelly mounds of the Loire Valley.

Domaine de la Cotelleraie has been farmed organically since 1999 and is in the process of being certified. This is the realm of Cabernet Franc, which thrives on soils tended throughout the year to optimize the grapes’ natural ripeness and achieve the quality that makes this estate one of the very best in the Loire Valley. At Domaine de la Cotelleraie, Gérald Vallée maintains a vision of an exceptional vineyard that proudly represents the wines of the Loire Valley, and has, year after year, established itself as a benchmark within its Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil appellation.