Red · The king grape of the Loire
Cabernet Franc
The emblematic red grape of the Saumur region.
Saumur · Loire · Certified Biodyvin biodynamics
Le Manoir de la Tête Rouge
I.
The Manoir de la Tête Rouge has stood since 1649 at the foot of the Puy Notre Dame hill.
II.
Here, we don't make wine. We listen to it. Our job is simply to be attentive enough not to disturb it.
— Guillaume
III.
At the foot of the Puy Notre Dame, our plots extend over clay-limestone soils.
16
Hectares in biodynamics
6
Main plots
4
Grape varieties grown
10
Cuvées per year
IV.
White · A grape of patience
Chenin
The great white grape of the Loire.
Rare white · A 'gris' grape
Grolleau Gris
A rare grape typical of the Saumur region.
Ancient red · An endangered grape
Pineau d'Aunis
An ancient grape of the Loire.
V.
Enchentoir
Chapitre (Le Palna)
Tête de Lard (Le Lairy)
Bagatelle (blend)
Pineau d'Aunis (Les Brosses)
Grolleau Gris (Surcrottes)
Visit the estate
Visit, taste, understand
Three wine-tourism packages, Monday to Saturday by appointment.