DISCOVERIES
TERROIR AND TRADITIONS IN NANTES VINEYARD
Hiking and walking are among the French people's favorite leisure activities and what
could be more attractive than setting off to explore the Nantes Vineyard, which will be
you the opportunity to discover its land and its traditions enhanced by friendly tastings
against a backdrop of radiant landscapes and iconic heritage.
Located in the Loire Atlantique Department in the Pays De La Loire region,
the Vineyard of Nantes or "Vineyard
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is a territory that goes from Nantes South to extend into the lands located on the South-East part of the Nantes metropolis comprising 28 communes for a population of 131,000 inhabitants while also running alongside the Sèvre Nantaise, a river steeped in history with a particular configuration since in the 18th century, it had a part of its waters
which extended towards the southern arm of the Loire which was called the Seil and which formed at the time
a stream that flowed downstream of the river to then join the main branch of the Loire River just at the height
from the village of Trentemoult. Further north in the area, it is also interesting to explore the banks of the Loire and
La Divatte as well as discovering the Goulaine Marshes and the market gardens located in the countryside which makes
these places a natural space very appreciated by fans of hiking, local produce, history and local leisure activities.With
its radiant landscapes where magical and enchanting colours emerge at daybreak to accompany the fauna and flora, the
Nantes vineyard also has a heritage in its environment beautifully preserved architectural testimony to our history that
we observe while crisscrossing the Sèvre Nantaise crossing old locks in addition to well-distributed and easily accessible
sites such as the old "Chaussée Des Moines" in Vertou » the Port of La Haie Fouassière like the Castle Of Clisson near
The Garenne Lemot in parallel with the 143 mills which stand which it is interesting to admire in their particularities which inspire calm and serenity with reflections which blend into the Sèvre and the Loire in bursts of multiple colors
before discover other places just as dazzling and full of history and culture, including meetings with Art Craftsmen
in their worshops or in the Castle Of Rochefort in La Haye Fouassière with the same titles as those of Cléray and Noé Bel Air in Vallet that we enjoy visit every year during the European Heritage Days with opening to the public.
A Territory That Combines Culture and Conviviality
Exploring the Nantes Vineyard also means discovering its terroir and its wine-growing particularities which are the cradle of the Muscadet Sèvre et Maine appellation, named after the two rivers which flow through it, the Sèvre and the Maine,
and this wine heritage is substantial , including 8000 hectares of AOC ( Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée ) for 450
producers and 40 million bottles produced per year. Produced on the best lands and hillsides sunnier between the Loire
the Sèvre and the Maine in parallel with the proximity of the Lac De Grand Lieu and often harmoniously accompanying oysters and seafood in addition to delicious aperitifs embellished with raspberry or strawberry syrups,Muscadet, the
flagship product, also a gastronomic ambassador of the Loire Atlantique has enjoyed a good reputation in France and
abroad for several years,taking into account the know-how and the corresponding certifications established by the
producers and professionals concerned in order to give its letters of nobility to this wine that we enjoy tasting all year
with family and friends and In La Haye Fouassière, Le Pallet or even in Gorges, visiting these places steeped in tradition and know-how is delightful, in addition to the winegrowers who welcome you into their cellars for a guided and friendly
tasting on background of history and local traditions well-related to the particularities of the Vineyard. Whether on foot,
by bike,by canoe or aboard a pleasure boat of a size adapted to the specificities of the Loire and the Sèvre Nantaise, Visiting the Nantes Vineyard is a pure marvel that allows you to discover an emblematic heritage, places preserved in their original states or where shaded clearings where it is good to stop, hillsides and tasting and relaxation areas for conviviality and breaks between 2 hikes complemented by natural spaces expressing all the beauty of this great territory which combines culture and conviviality.
Report: Gabriel PAGE
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Traveling through the Sèvre Nantaise and the Nantes Vineyards means discovering unforgettable places and radiant landscapes that I invite you to consult by clicking on the URL link of our website.
