Welcome for a stroll, from Vine to Wine
My grandfathers worked the land and they taught me how to love the working the land throughout the season, the odours...
I wish to pay homage to my forefather: I chose this life thanks to them.
I would like to share my passion with you, while walking through my vineyard.
A walk across the Ages in any season...
I invite you in to the heart of my vines to explain my daily work throughout the year, explaining the vegetal cycle of the vine (pruning, trellising the vines…)
Leaving my house, built in 1809, we head towards the heart of the little hamlet called Nanchèvres.
This little hamlet’s link with the past can be seen by the vestiges of the chateau, dating from the C.XV where the Burgundian Dukes once lived. Today, only the tower remains along with the vineyard covered hillsides, named the ‘Clos des Ducs’.
Having navigated between past and present, we follow our path to the hamlet of Pontette, which also belongs to the St Père parish. As with Nanchèvres, it is a classified village and each house has an arched cellar, since time immemorial the vineyard has played an integral part of local resources and activity.
Continuing our walk, our path leads us to the first vineyard, called the ‘Thureau du Gros’.
From here we can see the bell tower of the little village of Tharoiseau, which is also one of the four villages of Vèzelay. Asquins, Vèzelay, St Père and Tharoiseau have 330 hectares of AOC wines.
The path allowing, we arrive to the slope called “Thureau du Gros”.
From this vantage point we can enjoy the pastiche of colours, the relief of the land, the work entailed and the familiar elements seen in the colourful palette of the Impressionist artists.
Under the shade of a tree, in our little garden facing the Basilica or in our cellar, we will have a tasting of our Cuvee 2002, and once again I will tell you about the vine, the wine and their secrets.
...A Way of Life, a Philosophy...
Welcome to my hosts!
The impression that I wish to give my product comes from the daily care of the vines and the wine produced through the care of those that work on it. Thanks to this unity and this common will, the name of Vèzelay is not only renowned as an important world heritage and artistic site but also for its viticulture.
Being aware of working with a noble and living primary material, modesty is important.
Will I have a long enough life to learn, to respect and to understand the wonderful alchemy of vine to wine?
Domaine Maria Cuny
16, NANCHEVRES
89450 ST PERE-SOUS-VEZELAY
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