Marc Brédif

Legend has it that the vineyards of Vouvray owe their origin to Saint Martin, a winegrowing monk who settled in this area on the banks of the Loire as early as the 4th century. He came from Hungary and found here the climate and the environment to create new vineyards. Today, the Vouvray area covers no less than 8 communes on the right bank of the river. Among the many good producers operating here is Maison Brédif. Founded in 1893, it is one of the best known and most respected in the region for the quality of its wines. In 1980 it was taken over by Baron Patrick de Ladoucette who, in his very old cellars, about two kilometres long and entirely dug out of the tuff, continues to keep alive the tradition of producing wines based on Chenin and Muscadet grapes.