Domaine Edmond Vatan

Anne Vatan

Domaine Edmond Vatan has a beautiful history. The domain was started by Robert Vatan, a descendant from a family that lived in and around Bué. Robert settled down in Chavignol, where he was trained by Louis Léon Maréchal. The winemaking methods he learned he passed on to his son Edmond. Edmond started working at the domain in 1947 and for more than 60 years he made his wines in a method similar to that of Paul and Francis Cotat (indeed the fathers of François and Pascal) and Claude Thomas, father of Thomas Labaille. Great names from the era of Edmond, who have laid the foundation for the contemporary success of the wines from Chavignol. In 2007 Edmond fell ill and his daughter Anne did not hesitate for a moment to take over the vinification of the wines. Fortunately Edmond recovered and for several years father and daughter were able to make the wines together. Already under Edmond the domain reached a cult status and famous winemakers like Didier Dagueneau have indicated to be inspired by Edmond and his wines. Edmond himself was a big fan of Henri Jayer's wines and Nady Foucault, Anne's husband, once said that Jayer was the great inspiration for Edmond Vatan. Since the 2008 vintage, Anne Vatan-Foucault has taken charge of the vinification and has not changed a thing. The wine is made entirely in the spirit of her father. Clos la Néore is exclusively available on allocation and only for residents of The Netherlands.

Anne Vatan

Anne Foucault-Vatan has been making the wines at the family estate since the 2008 harvest. She is thus the third generation and has succeeded her father who has done more than 60(!) harvests. Anne is trained as an archaeologist and has written her thesis on the legacy of Celtic tombs in the Champagne region. When her father fell ill in the winter of 2007, she took over the duties. Assisted by her husband, Nady Foucault, she now only makes wine from the monopole Clos la Néore. This is located on the Monts Damnés in Chavignol. The vineyard is 1 hectare and is worked entirely by hand, partly due to the steep slope. The production is only 4,000 bottles per year.

On allocation

Clos la Néore 2018

The uncrowned Grand Cru of Sancerre. A unique wine, which fully shows why Chavignol and then specifically the Monts Damnés is the best terroir of the appellation. Since the 2018 vintage the wine is only bottled on magnums.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Domaine Edmond Vatan	Sancerre	Rich & Exuberant
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
No	Practising organics	1500 ml

On allocation

Clos la Néore 2016

The uncrowned Grand Cru of Sancerre. A unique wine, which fully shows why Chavignol and then specifically the Monts Damnés is the best terroir of the appellation.

Producent	Appellation	Style
Domaine Edmond Vatan	Sancerre	Rich & Exuberant
Oak aging	Vineyard management	Format
No	Practising organics	1500 ml, 750 ml

French Wines

Many famous and very special wines are made in France. It is perhaps the wine country with the greatest wines and grapes. From the north east to the border with Spain, wines are made from many different grape varieties. Wine is part of the country's culture and a meal without wine is unthinkable here. French wine regions such as Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône, Loire, Alsace, Jura and Languedoc are just a few of the unique wine regions that can be found in the country.

French red wine

The main grapes for red wine in France are, without wanting to discredit any other grape variety: pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah. Pinot noir is the grape variety of Burgundy and great French wines such as Volnay, Pommard, Corton and Clos de Vougeot are made from this grape variety. Cabernet sauvignon and merlot are mainly planted in Bordeaux, the region of Saint-Emilion and Margaux. Finally, Syrah is the basis for the great wines from the northern Rhône, such as the famous wines Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage.

French White Wine

White wines are of course made throughout the country, but the most important areas for white wine are Loire, Burgundy and Alsace. Three wine regions located further north in France. Here, French wine is made from well-known grape varieties such as chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, pinot gris and riesling, but also from lesser-known varieties such as aligoté, chasselas, gewurztraminer and melon de bourgogne. Chardonnay is the basis for the white wines from Burgundy and in the Loire there are fine examples of the sauvignon grape from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, for example.

French sparkling wines

In addition to the still wines, France is of course known for the sparkling wines that are made in Champagne, of course, but also in the Loire, Jura, Alsace and Burgundy. In Champagne, chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier form the basis of sparkling wines made with the classic second fermentation in the bottle. We offer you several sparkling wines from France, most of which are certified organic and are perfect as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to various dishes.