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Vineyards:
This vineyard located 15 km from Orléans and already
existing back in the mists of time, currently benefits from the
ORLEANAIS VDQS appellation since 1951. It covers 5 villages (Mareau-aux-Près,
Cléry St. André, St. Hilaire St.Mesmin, Mézières-les-Cléry and Olivet)
and extends over 150 hectares, with an average annual production of
7,000 hectolitres.
A dossier for graduating to the AOC appellation was filed in 1987. On
4th September 2001, the INAO (Institut Nationale des appellations
d'Origines) recognised two future appellations: Orléans (white, rosé,
red with a Pinot grape base) and Orléans Cléry (red with a 100%
Cabernet franc base).Currently, the winegrowers are awaiting the
signature of the Minister of Agriculture to pass the final hurdle that
will open the way to the AOC (Appellation d'Origine Controlée).
The soil comprises mainly of sandy- gravel deposits.
The grape varieties of these future appellations are:
Orléans blanc: main variety: Chardonnays
econdary variety: Pinot Gris
Orléans rosé: main variety: Pinot Meunier
secondary varieties: Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris (maximum 40%)
Orléans rouge: main variety: Pinot Meuniersecondary variety:
Pinot Noir (from 10 to 30%)
Orléans-Cléry rouge: 100% Cabernet Franc variety
Conservation and accompaniment with dishes:
Orléans blanc: 2 to 4 years conservation, to be served with Val
de Loire asparagus or even a perch.
Orléans rosé : 2 years conservation, recommended with rillettes
(coarse pâte) cooked over a wood fire from Cléry St André,
Orléans rouge: 2 to 6 years conservation, very pleasant with an
Andouille de Jargeau (chitterling sausage), calf's head or even a game
bird.
Orléans Cléry rouge: 2 to 10 years conservation, unforgettable
with Loiret cheeses (goat, cow or ewe).
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