Created by the local winegrower's association, the Confrérie des Hotteux du Giennois promotes and advertises the local appellation wines. It is the link between the producers and the consumers. Founded in 1991, to date the Confrérie has held 58 chapters and admitted 200 Honorary Members.The Giennois A.O.C vineyard, an A.O.C. since 1998, extends over almost 200 hectares and runs along the flint and limestone hillsides between Cosnes sur Loire (Nièvre) and Gien (Loiret) following the banks of the Loire.

Emblem and uniform:

The grape hod has been chosen as the emblem for the Brotherhood as, in olden days, the earth hod or harvesting hod never left the winegrower's back and thus symbolised his/her condition. The uniforms worn by the Officers of the Chapter are based on 15th century clothing, from the time when Anne de Beaujeu, eldest daughter of Louis X1 and once Princess Regent of France, had “le Château de Gien” built, as she was the lady of the manor.

The colours recall those of the two towns of Cosne and Gien, with azur blue being a joint colour and the mixing of gold and silver representing the distinguished white wines from the "cru".

Grand Master: Jean BISSON

Address:


Beauval BP 51 45250 BRIARE
Téléphone et télécopie : 02.38.37.09.45