Touraine Chenonceaux
Our Winery
Thirteen hectares of organically farmed vines on the slopes of the Cher.
Château de Thésée
In the heart of the Cher Valley, in the village that bears its name.
The estate’s thirteen hectares of vines, bordered by large forests, stretch across the slopes of this tributary of the Loire. Facing south, they yield some of the earliest-ripening grapes in the valley. The large manor house at the heart of the estate is steeped in history and reflects the architectural wealth of the region.
- of hillside vines
- 13 ha
- Sauvignon Blanc
- 93%
- grape varieties
- 3
- organic farming · HVE
- 100%
The terroir
South-facing slopes overlooking the Cher
The vines of Château de Thésée stretch out on either side of the château, on plots facing due south towards the Cher – the slopes that make the Touraine Chenonceaux appellation so prestigious. Each plot is selected to express the typicity of the Thésée terroir and its minerality, preserved by slow, low-temperature winemaking. The vineyard is farmed organically.
The Cher Valley
The slopes of the Cher
The Cher, a tributary of the Loire, has carved its valley into the Touraine plateau. The estate’s vines grow on its slopes, alongside the Choussy forest, and on the plateau above; the old place names still identify our plots: le Haut Chesneau, la Jamblonière, le Camp Américain.
The climate is oceanic, but its influence fades east of Tours, where temperature ranges are wider than further down the Loire.
Our appellations
Touraine and Touraine Chenonceaux
Since 1939
AOP Touraine
The appellation covers the slopes and plateau edges shaped by the Loire and its tributaries, east and west of Tours. White wines are made from Sauvignon, reds mainly from Côt and Cabernet Franc. From the estate: the 1245 cuvée and La Closerie Sauvignon Blanc.
Since 2011
AOP Touraine Chenonceaux
One of the five denominations of the Touraine appellation, along the Cher in Indre-et-Loire and Loir-et-Cher. Its production rules are stricter: whites are 100% Sauvignon, reds blend Côt and Cabernet Franc. From the estate: Château de Thésée.
The vineyard
Our grape varieties
12.3 ha
Sauvignon Blanc
The white grape of Touraine and most of our vineyard, including 2.2 ha recently planted. It makes our three white wines: Château de Thésée, 1245 and La Closerie.
0.8 ha
Pineau d’Aunis
An old red Loire Valley variety, grown on the slope and on the plateau. It makes La Closerie Pineau d’Aunis.
0.2 ha
Pinot Noir
A single plot, at la Poissonnerie.
Page updated on 23 October 2026