{"id":339,"date":"2023-03-15T13:21:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T13:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/?page_id=339"},"modified":"2025-09-21T15:02:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T15:02:26","slug":"home-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/?page_id=339&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A wine estate in the garden of France<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element\" style=\"grid-template-columns:48% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_20210820_080420-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_20210820_080420-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-787 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_20210820_080420-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_20210820_080420-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_20210820_080420-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_20210820_080420-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_20210820_080420-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_20210820_080420-440x330.jpg 440w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_20210820_080420-920x690.jpg 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ch\u00e2teau des Couldraies is located in the <strong>Loire Valley<\/strong>, which has been a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage<\/strong> Site since 2000. The estate is located 40 km from Tours and 2 km from the world-famous Chenonceau Castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vineyard&#8217;s ideal southern exposure close to the Cher, a tributary of the Loire, ensures that winemaking has been very successful here for centuries.<br>The soil consists of sandy loam soil, lime as well as lots of flint on the surface which ensures optimal water permeability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Top quality guaranteed!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 42%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We consider respect for the environment important and have therefore chosen the ecological label HVE-3.<br>This label guarantees attention to biodiversity, phytosanitary strategy, fertilisation and irrigation management. It is a more focused, science-based method. This certification is checked by a certification body recognised by the Ministry of Agriculture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HVE_exploitation_ocre-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-881\" style=\"width:172px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HVE_exploitation_ocre-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HVE_exploitation_ocre-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HVE_exploitation_ocre-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HVE_exploitation_ocre-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HVE_exploitation_ocre-666x666.jpg 666w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HVE_exploitation_ocre.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250621_191037-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-884 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250621_191037-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250621_191037-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250621_191037-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250621_191037-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_20250621_191037-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The vineyard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 49%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 10-hectare vineyard is divided between about 60% red and 40% white grape varieties. <br>The classic red grapes are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec (also called C\u00f4t here), Gamay, Grolleau and Pinot Noir complemented by Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc for the white varieties.<br>Planting density is 6667 vines per hectare and several plots are between 50 and 100 years old.<br>This allows us to make very concentrated terroir wines and you can taste this immediately in the wine glass.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC_7668-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC_7668-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-684 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC_7668-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC_7668-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC_7668-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC_7668-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC_7668-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC_7668-2-507x338.jpg 507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC_7442-3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC_7442-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC_7442-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC_7442-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/DSC_7442-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years, we were interested wine tasters without a very extensive background knowledge. This changed dramatically about seven years ago after a wine tasting course and an intensive training in viticulture. During our holidays, we visited several wine regions in France but already after the first visit to Ch\u00e2teau des Couldraies, the proverbial coup de foudre has struck\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For us, Ch\u00e2teau des Couldraies is the perfect marriage between historical heritage in an exceptional region and a magnificent, south-facing vineyard. From the start, our mission is to strive for just that little bit more in our wines with every harvest!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wine selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"233\" height=\"649\" data-id=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/methode-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/methode-1.jpg 233w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/methode-1-108x300.jpg 108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/?page_id=450&amp;lang=en\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/?page_id=450&amp;lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M\u00e9thode Traditionnelle<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"204\" height=\"648\" data-id=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sauvignon-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sauvignon-1.jpg 204w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sauvignon-1-94x300.jpg 94w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/?page_id=462&amp;lang=en\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/?page_id=462&amp;lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sauvignon Blanc<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"198\" height=\"653\" data-id=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rose-22-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rose-22-1.jpg 198w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/rose-22-1-91x300.jpg 91w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/?page_id=455&amp;lang=en\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/?page_id=455&amp;lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grolleau Ros\u00e9<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"203\" height=\"651\" data-id=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/prestige-22-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/prestige-22-1.jpg 203w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/prestige-22-1-94x300.jpg 94w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/?page_id=453&amp;lang=en\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/?page_id=453&amp;lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cuv\u00e9e Prestige<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The heritage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:15% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG-20230204-WA0005-602x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-194 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG-20230204-WA0005-602x1024.jpg 602w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG-20230204-WA0005-176x300.jpg 176w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG-20230204-WA0005-768x1307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG-20230204-WA0005-902x1536.jpg 902w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG-20230204-WA0005-1203x2048.jpg 1203w, https:\/\/couldraies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IMG-20230204-WA0005-scaled.jpg 1504w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The heritage consists of a 16th-century Renaissance castle with a monumental fireplace and a dovecote at the front of the park garden, all mentioned on the list of French historical monuments. This former hunting lodge of Chenonceau castle was highly prized by French king Fran\u00e7ois 1st, Henri 2nd and Diane de Poitiers. You can still feel the magic as you walk around here&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ch\u00e2teau des Couldraies<br>61, Route des Couldraies<br>41400 Saint-Georges-sur-Cher<br><a href=\"mailto:info@couldraies.com\">info@couldraies.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A wine estate in the garden of France Ch\u00e2teau des Couldraies is located in the Loire Valley, which has been<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/?page_id=339&#038;lang=en\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-339","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=339"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/339\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":897,"href":"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/339\/revisions\/897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/couldraies.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}