DOMAINE DU PETIT VAL

The Petit Val vineyards are located in the communes of Chavagnes and Thouarcé, in the heart of the Coteaux du Layon region. The estate was founded in 1950 by Vincent GOIZIL with 4.5 hectares of vines, including 1.3 in the Bonnezeaux appellation. The passage of time saw the acquisition of new plots, and by 1988, the year Denis and Janine took over from their predecessor, the estate covered 18 hectares. Today it covers 45 hectares. THE VINEYARD: 19 hectares are devoted to Chenin, including 16.5 in the Coteaux du Layon appellation and the rest in Bonnezeaux; 12.3 hectares of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon produce the red Anjou and Anjou Villages as well as the Cabernet d'Anjou Rosé; 2.5 hectares of Gamay and 8.7 hectares of Grolleau for the Rosé d'Anjou, Rosé de Loire and red Vin de Pays; 2.5 hectares of Chardonnay for the dry Blanc and Crémant de Loire associated with Chenin and Cabernet Franc.