Managed by the Duveau family for several generations, the vineyard of
Domaine de la Guilloterie today covers 50 hectares. Set to the south of the
Loire and on the banks of its tributary the Thouet, this area benefits from
weather conditions that are particularly favourable to vine-growing. On this
clay-limestone soil, the vine-varieties flourish, giving expressive,
characterful, distinctive wines. Domaine de la Guilloterie produces an
excellent Saumur white, made exclusively with the Chenin variety. It is
fresh, with highly distinctive, flattering aromas. The Saumur red is supple
and very aromatic, with good body enabling a short ageing period. The Saumur
Champigny is very harmonious and distinctive, with lasting aromas of red
fruit - a complex, elegant wine. The Saumur Mousseux brut and the Crémant de
Loire both have fine bubbles and are made according to traditional methods.
They are most pleasant when drunk chilled.