The Baumard estate, passed down from father to son
A true family story
THEBaumard Estateis located about twenty kilometers from Angers, in Rochefort, in theLoire Valleyand more specifically toLogis de la Giraudière, an 18th-century manor house. The existence of this vineyard dates back to 1634, the earliest period for which traces of vines have been found in the region. However, the estate as we know it today was only established in1955 by Jean Baumard,when he became the owner. After training in oenology in Dion and Bordeaux, he undertook the expansion of the vineyard, purchasing five new hectares in Quarts de Chaume in 1957, then consolidating fifteen hectares in Savennières in 1968. Domaine de Baumard would then become the leading estate in the Loire Valley.spread across both banks of the riverIn 1987,Florent BaumardHe will join his father at the head of the family estate after having in turn trained in oenology and viticulture. Today he is solely in charge of the vineyard, dedicated to creating, vintage after vintage, straightforward and appealing wines with natural charm.
The extreme diversity of the Domaine des Baumard
A mosaic of names
THEBaumard Estateextends over37 hectaresand is cultivatedmostly whiteIndeed, 9 hectares are planted with red grape varieties, primarily Cabernet Franc (90%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), while 28 hectares are reserved for white grape varieties. Chenin Blanc, or Pineau de la Loire, accounts for 95% of this, and Chardonnay for 5%.
Furthermore, the Domaine des Baumard has the incredible advantage of being situated on a verygreat diversity of terroirs.This diversity is explained in particular by the very large number of appellations that the vineyard covers. It can indeed be found under the Savennières, Coteaux du Layon, Quart de Chaume Grand Cru, Rosé de Loire, Cabernet d'Anjou, Anjou Rouge, Crémant de Loire, and Vin de France appellations. This great diversity, combined withgoldsmith's expertiseThis gives the vineyard's wines a reputation and renown of excellence, acquired in particular through excellent reviews both in France and internationally.
The high-flying expertise of Domaine des Baumard
A marriage between cutting-edge technology and respect for the land
For over 50 years, the owners ofBaumard Estateapply to practicing asustainable and responsible viticultureRespectful of the environment and people, they have implemented numerous methods to achieve this. These include, for example, manual harvesting with successive sorting, and transporting the grapes from the vineyard to the winery using suspended trailers to preserve their quality during the journey. Furthermore, vineyard management practices are carried out according tothe VHL method(High and Wide Vines) grassed every other row allows better ripening of the bunches, improves soil structure by restoring its biological and agronomic potential to maintain the terroir.
Thus, the alliance between technical mastery and the full expression of the terroir offers aexplosion of aromasand a very consistent range. As a result, Domaine des Baumard has been at the forefront of technology for a long time. It is perceived as aa true benchmark, through its search for the greatestrefinementpossible.
