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The GILBERT & GAILLARD International Magazine : Make some room in your lounge for WINE REGIONS from around the world
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VINS DE <strong>FRA</strong>NCE<br />
– INNOVATION –<br />
Laurent and Jean-Michel Poiron, two brothers in the trees<br />
DOMAINE POIRON-DABIN: A FAMILY AFFAIR<br />
Set in the heart of the Muscadet appellation, Domaine<br />
Poiron-Dabin has also carved out a reputation for itself<br />
for its remarkable Vins de France. Here, vine growing<br />
has been in the family since 1858. In 1962, Jean Poiron<br />
married Thérèse Dabin who added her name to the<br />
estate. In 1990, their sons Laurent and Jean-Michel<br />
joined them until their respective retirements in 1999<br />
and 2004. On this 69-hectare High Environmental<br />
Value-certified (HVE) estate, the two brothers produce<br />
wines from the Nantes region across a superb variety<br />
of colours and aroma profiles by drawing on an<br />
extensive range of 15 grape varieties, including Melon<br />
de Bourgogne, Chardonnay, Côt (Malbec), Berligou,<br />
the noble grape variety of the Dukes of Brittany, and<br />
Pinots gris and noir used to produce white, red, rosé<br />
and sparkling wines. “Our Vins de France are primarily<br />
fresh wines for pleasure”, says Jean-Michel Poiron.<br />
“They are unpredictable, surprising and sometimes<br />
40 WINTER 2021 GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE
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