Complices de Loire

Central Loire

Location Central Loire
Grapes Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc
Viticulture Sustainable
Producer Francois-Xavier Barc, Gerald Vallee
Website www.complicesdeloire.com
Location Central Loire
Grapes Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc
Viticulture Sustainable
Producer Francois-Xavier Barc, Gerald Vallee
Website www.complicesdeloire.com

François-Xavier Barc, originally from the Loire Valley, trained in the vineyards of Chinon and Saint-Émilion. He has surrounded himself with quality winemakers who share his philosophy and his passion for wine in order to be able to produce about fifteen vintages divided into three ranges. 


Gérald Vallée is a winemaker in the heart of the Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil vineyards, he manages the family estate Domaine de la Cotelleraie which has belonged to the Vallée family for several generations. 


Since 2010, Maison Complices de Loire has been producing wines from the Loire Valley appellations, from Sancerre to Saumur in organic or sustainable farming. Vinified in barrels and vats with a real concern for precision, the different plot-by-plot cuvées offer flesh and fruit. They perpetuate the spirit of the red and white wines of the Loire. 


Complices de Loire Wines

Les Deux Parcelles 100% Chenin Blanc from clay based and sandy soil vineyards in Amboise. The wine is then aged in stainless steel tank for a minimum of 6 months before bottling.
Les Collines Rouges 100% Pinot Noir. A beautiful rendition from old vines on sandy clay soil in Touraine. Grapes are destemmed and sorted. After a few days of maceration fermentation starts naturally. After 10 days in vat the wines go through a light pneumatic press followed by MLF. The wine is then aged in stainless steel tank for several months before bottling.
La Petite Timonerie 100% Cabernet Franc from parcels of gravel-rich clay based soil. Traditional vinification in stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged in stainless steel tank for a minimum of 12 months before bottling.
Les Deux Parcelles 100% Chenin Blanc from clay based and sandy soil vineyards in Amboise. The wine is then aged in stainless steel tank for a minimum of 6 months before bottling.
Les Collines Rouges 100% Pinot Noir. A beautiful rendition from old vines on sandy clay soil in Touraine. Grapes are destemmed and sorted. After a few days of maceration fermentation starts naturally. After 10 days in vat the wines go through a light pneumatic press followed by MLF. The wine is then aged in stainless steel tank for several months before bottling.
La Petite Timonerie 100% Cabernet Franc from parcels of gravel-rich clay based soil. Traditional vinification in stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged in stainless steel tank for a minimum of 12 months before bottling.