The winery
Château Yvonne
Small Loire estate based in Parnay (Saumur), known for Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc wines produced with organic/biodynamic practices and a low‑intervention winemaking approach. (https://pariswinecompany.com/producer/chateau-yvonne/)
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The story
The castle has stood for centuries, with vineyards historically surrounding Parnay; the modern vineyard was restored in the late 1990s and, in 2007, Mathieu Vallée took over management, retaining the name Château Yvonne and developing the production of historic cuvées such as Yvonne Blanc and Yvonne Rouge.
Production philosophy
The estate practices organic farming and, according to several sources, follows biodynamic principles and low‑intervention winemaking methods: hand‑harvesting, indigenous yeasts, limited use of sulfites and little or no filtration/fining. The approach aims to express the terroir naturally.
Terroir and vineyards
Located in Parnay, within the Saumur and Saumur‑Champigny appellations, with a terroir of limestone/tuffeau and parcels spread across several small plots around the village and on the 'Côte' that slopes down to the Loire.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Chenin Blanc
- Cabernet Franc
- Pineau d'Aunis
What makes it distinctive
- Estate focused on Saumur and Saumur‑Champigny, with small-scale production and notable single parcels.
- Main wines: Yvonne Blanc, Yvonne Rouge and cuvées such as La Folie, Le Gory and Le Beaumeray.
- Certified organic farming and the use of biodynamic practices.
- Artisanal production with native-yeast fermentations and minimal cellar intervention.