Owner
Jean Braziler
Winemaker
Benoît Brazilier
Appellation
Côteaux du Vendômois
Distribution Area
Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Varieties
Chenin Blanc, Pineau d'Aunis
Vineyard
Situated between Vendôme and Montoire, Coteaux du Vendômois stretches across the banks of the Loire. An AOC since May 2000, Coteaux du Vendômois have a historic reputation...Ronsard, Balzac, Henri IV were particularly fond of these wines.
Farming
Organic
About Domaine Brazilier
Domaine Brazilier is situated in the heart of AOC des Coteaux du Vendômois, in Thoré-la-Rochette, which is located halfway between Vendôme and Montoire-sur-le-Loir. Benoît Brazilier represents the seventh generation of winemakers in his family. In 1997, he started his journey as an independent winemaker alongside his father, Jean, who is now retired.
The vineyard spans 25 hectares, of which ten are family-owned, having been mostly replanted by Jean over the past 25 years. A total of fifteen hectares fall under the Côteaux du Vendômois appellation, but they also produce Vin de Pays varieties using Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and some Gamay. For the appellation wines, they cultivate four hectares of Chenin Blanc, five hectares of Pineau d’Aunis, and seven hectares of Cabernet Franc, with a couple of hectares dedicated to Pinot Noir as well. Domaine Brazilier practices entirely organic farming.
All the wine produced here is made in caves that were carved out of the limestone hillsides during the 12th century.
“The Braziliers’ red 2009 Coteaux du Vendomois Tradition represents one of the most amazing red wine values I have tasted in years... the Braziliers render some of the finest values in France”
David Schildknecht
2 Commerce Dr. Suite 3 Moorestown, NJ 08057
Office 800.245.0184
Fax 856.985.5848
