Domaine de Veilloux
The Quenioux family started farming land in the family vineyard in 1800. Today Michel Quenioux runs the 25 hectares of the domaine with his son Arnaud and his wife Sylviane. The vineyard is certified organic. The Quenioux family grows different grape varieties: Sauvignon, Menu Pineau, Chenin, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cabernet Franc and Côt.
Michel explains “We only use sulphur, Bordeaux mixture and plant infusions. We have replaced chemical weed-killing by soil work in order to improve the vines’ rooting systems and microbes life. In order to preserve the expression of the terroir, we make wine without adjunction of yeast and we limit the use of sulfites.”
Michel has also created a gravity-flow wine system at the estate that uses less energy and minimizes damage to the wine during the winemaking process.
