A precious balance between minerality and natural sweetness
Château de Fosse‑Seiche is a renowned family estate on the slopes of the Layon, skillfully exploring the balance between the sweetness of botrytis and the acidic tension of the terroir. The estate embodies a harmonious pursuit of tradition and elegance in a lesser-known appellation with remarkable depth.

Terroir & grape varieties: Mayenne granite and fruity expression
The vineyard, modest but of high quality, stretches over schist and granite soils enhancing freshness and minerality. The planting is primarily composed of Chenin Blanc (100%), pruned to favor the balance between sweetness and tension.

Viticulture & philosophy: rarity and precision
Sustainable viticulture, manual harvesting with rigorous selection of berries affected by noble rot. The rarity of the production, sometimes sporadic depending on the year, reflects a high demand in the quest for terroir expression.

Vinification & aging: purity and tension
Gentle pressing, partial fermentation in oak barrels - some in neutral wood to preserve freshness - followed by aging on fine lees. No fining or filtration; the wine is aged for 12 to 18 months before bottling.

Iconic cuvées

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  Château de Fosse‑Seiche Coteaux-du-Layon: light golden color, aromas of quince, candied orange, honey, and flint. Balanced palate, saline tension, and long, spicy finish.

  
  
  
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  Sélection de Fosse‑Seiche (occasional): more concentrated wine from older plots or exceptional selection, powerful and long, with great aging potential.