{"id":1716,"date":"2025-10-29T16:56:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T15:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chateaudebrossay.fr\/expertise\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T11:46:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T09:46:38","slug":"expertise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chateaudebrossay.fr\/en\/expertise\/","title":{"rendered":"Expertise"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The viticultural practices carried out throughout the year aim to obtain healthy, ripe, and balanced grapes at harvest.<\/p>

Vine pruning is adapted according to the grape variety and the desired wine. We use longer pruning for Cr\u00e9mants de Loire<\/a> with a yield of 70 hl\/ha, and shorter pruning for Coteaux du Layon<\/a> (yield of 30 hl\/ha).<\/p>

In spring, bud removal is performed. This involves removing unwanted young shoots, keeping only those that will produce grapes. <\/p>

During the same period, the vine’s growth is supported by trellising, which allows the plant to maintain a vertical position.<\/p>

In summer, leaf removal is practiced, depending on the weather, to promote natural aeration of the grape bunches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The first choice is the harvest date. It is determined by tasting the berries, which is the most appropriate way to assess the grapes’ ripeness level. <\/p>

We thus evaluate different balances (sugar\/acidity, for example), as well as the quality of the tannins, and the type and intensity of the aromas.<\/p>

Depending on the terroir and the identity we wish to impart, each cuv\u00e9e receives special attention: choice of plot and winemaking method.<\/p>

Thus, different methods such as maceration, low-temperature fermentation, micro-oxygenation, and fermentation and aging in barrels may be used.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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As a nod to the work of previous generations, we still use traditional concrete vats, which offer high thermal inertia and allow for significant energy savings. We also maintain the 16th-century historical cellar<\/a> where we age our Coteaux du Layon and Anjou Villages in a temperature that remains almost constant. <\/p>

Since the estate’s<\/a> 100th anniversary, we have offered an Anjou Rouge Sans Sulfites<\/a> (Anjou Red without Added Sulfites) called Cuv\u00e9e Alexis, which, through its aromatic expression, brings us closer to the Cabernet Franc grape variety<\/a>.<\/p>

The elaboration of our wines<\/a> requires ancestral expertise to achieve precise tastes, color, and aroma. We are fortunate to benefit from the experiences and knowledge of previous generations to offer exceptional wines. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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