Domaine Gilles Noblet Chavignol Sancerre
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Gilles Lesimple is the fourth generation of a family of winegrowers. Based in the well-known village of
Chavignol (a commune in Sancerre), he has been a winegrower since 1997.
After having trained in a stellar American winery, he took over the family domaine, where he farms 10
hectares, of which 85% are Sauvignon Blanc.
After several years working with local wine merchants, he decided recently to start bottling his own wine.
Gilles Lesimple farms his vines with minimum intervention, to ensure maximum respect for the
environment. He works the soil to develop the biodiversity.
His vineyard is sit on the main 3 type of soil in Sancerre :
- 40% on Caillottes (Limestone)
- 40% on The Marnes from the Kimeridgian. The โWhite Earthโ is to be found more on the western
side of Sancerre)
- 20% on Flint โ Silex. Is formations run along the Loire, and culminate in the tops of the hills on the
Eastern side of the appellation).
