Fiefs Vendeens

Wine from Fiefs Vendeens comes out of Loire Valley, France, where it sits as a wine region.

Pinot Noir leads the plantings, with Négrette, Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Gamay alongside it.

Vines root into clay, limestone and schist.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows predominantly made from pinot noir, blended with négrette, majority based on chenin blanc and some chardonnay, plus two more.

The named areas within are Brem, Mareuil, Chantonnay, Pissotte and Vix.

Pour them alongside seared salmon, grilled chicken, light pasta dishes and fresh salads.

Serve chilled.

Best drunk young.

In the glass.

Red: Predominantly made from pinot noir, Blended with négrette.

White: Majority based on chenin blanc, Some chardonnay.

Rosé: Blend primarily featuring gamay, Along with pinot noir.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Domaine de la Barbiniere Les Amphibol, Fiefs Vendeens Chantonnay, France
• Domaine de la Barbiniere Les Gneiss, Fiefs Vendeens Chantonnay, France
• Domaine de la Barbiniere Les Gorinieres, Fiefs Vendeens Chantonnay, France
• Domaine de la Barbiniere Les Silex Blanc, Fiefs Vendeens Chantonnay, France
• Domaine de la Barbiniere Les Silex Rose, Fiefs Vendeens Chantonnay, France
• Domaine des Jumeaux Fiefs Vendeens 'Le Paradis' Rose, Loire, France
• Domaine Saint-Nicolas Cabaret, Fiefs Vendeens Brem, France
• Domaine Saint-Nicolas Cuvee Jacques, Fiefs Vendeens Brem, France

At the table.

• Seared salmon
• Grilled chicken
• Light pasta dishes
• Fresh salads

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Best drunk young.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Fiefs Vendeens: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Loire Valley guide.