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Sheep at Château de la Ragotière
In March 2023, sheep appeared in the vineyards of Château de la Ragotière. The idea is to be able to let the sheep graze the natural grass in winter. This delays the start of growth in the spring while having a natural organic contribution. All that...
Wine Paris 2023
We will be present at WINE PARIS from Monday February 13 to Wednesday February 15, 2023 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Our stand number: H3 – D233 Don't hesitate to come and meet us, we will be delighted to introduce you to our wines. For those...
Harvest 2022
The harvest start August 23, 2022, 3 weeks earlier than in 2021 !This is due in particular to the very hot and dry weather of the last few months. At the estate, we started by harvesting the Chardonnay which will be used to develop our traditional...
Let’s talk terroir !
The vines of Château de la Ragotière grow on a rock called schist. After 30 cm of soil, the roots directly reach the parent rock. Depending on the age of the vines, they can go down to 7 meters depth to find food! Combined with our oceanic climate, this...
Wine Paris 2022 !
After 2 years of remote exchanges in the context of a pandemic, we are very happy to be able to meet you again at this show. During this professional wine fair, you will be able to taste our new vintages and discover our new cuvées. Looking forward to...
Winter, it’s pruning season !
From Novembre to March, the vine must be pruned in order to ensure sustainability and obtain beautiful grapes for the harvest. This prevents too much wood and too small fruit. It is a long job, done entirely by hand, essential for the vines! At the...
New ovoid tanks at Château de la Ragotière
In 2019, two sandstone and egg-shaped vats arrived at Château de la Ragotière. They are used in the breeding of our Muscadet La Petite Etoile. Due to their ovoid shape, the lees will be in suspension in the wine throughout the aging. This gives a nice...
Harvest 2021, let’s go !
The harvest began on Thursday September 16 with the Pinot Gris. It is then the turn of Chardonnay and Muscadet. Despite the damage caused by the frost last April, we have beautiful, ripe grapes which presage very aromatic wines. This year, the weather is...
Superb rating for our Muscadet Château de la Ragotière Les Vieilles Vignes 2018 !
98 /100 - Superb rating for our Muscadet Château de la Ragotière Les Vieilles Vignes 2018 during the first edition of the Loire Valley Wine Buyers' Selection in the United States ! A panel of wine professionals tasted and rated 293 Loire Valley...

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