Château de Villeneuve

Château de Villeneuve is situated on the plateau overlooking the Loire River, offering breathtaking views of the wild river. A magnificent 18th-century estate, Château de Villeneuve is built of the stone that defines the region’s terroir: Tuffeau. The 25 hectares surrounding the Chevallier family’s estate produce complex wines with great character, within the Saumur and Saumur-Champigny appellations.

The vineyards at Château de Villeneuve are managed using sustainable viticulture practices, prioritizing grass cover between the rows with meadow grass to optimize root development and water supply to the vines.

It is in the shelter of cellars carved into the tuffeau limestone, at a constant temperature of 12°C, that the Château de Villeneuve’s AOC Saumur and AOC Saumur-Champigny wines are vinified. The aging process for Saumur Champigny and Saumur Blanc takes place in 400- to 500-liter barrels known locally as “tonnes.” Since the 15th century, the wines of Château de Villeneuve have always held a special place in the hearts of Loire wine enthusiasts.