Winery Patrice Moreux

Family-run for generations, the estate is rooted in Pouilly-sur-Loire; Patrice Moreux took over management of the family estate in the late 1970s and in 1996 expanded the business by acquiring the Domaine/Château des Vingtinières in Provence. Today the estate combines vineyards in the Loire with its single vineyard in Côtes de Provence.

Minimal-intervention practices in the vineyard and cellar: practices that respect the soil, selective harvesting, often spontaneous fermentations, and controlled winemaking to enhance the character of the terroir. The official website also mentions the use of the lunar cycle as a guide in winemaking practices.

The winery manages vineyards around Les Loges in the Loire Valley; about 6 hectares are planted in Sancerre. In Provence the estate has a single vineyard block on the Permian plateau of the Vallée des Maures. The soils range from caillottes and silex to clay‑limestone soils in the Loire, and red, sandy and rocky soils in Provence.

Mentions in guides and competitions: ratings from Gilbert & Gaillard and Wine Spectator for vintages of Pouilly‑Fumé; a mention in the Guide Hachette; a bronze medal at the International Wine Challenge.