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Manoir de La Voûte
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WelcomeStory of La Voûte Built on the site of a former Gallo-roman villa, the Manoir de la Voûte is located in Pouillé (Region of Loir et Cher) , little village in a wine region along the river of Cher, among the most beautiful castles of the Loire valley. Local seigneury, the Manoir de la Voûte has been built around 1690. Acquired by wed by Simmoneau de la Voûte (who gave his name to the manor), the manor has been transformed during the first quarter of the 18th century. This last person, horseman and royal artillery commissioner for Louis the 14th, who gave to the manor its current architecture. In the center of a multi-century trees garden, the manor de la Voûte is a peaceful and restful place located by half an hour by car from the castles of Chenonceau, of Cheverny, of Chaumont sur Loire where takes place the international gardens festival, from the magnificent castle of Amboise above the Loire and the Clos Lucé who has welcomed Leonardo di Vinci, and of course its majesty the castle of Chambord. It should be noted the proximity of castles less known but interesting as well : Loches, Valençay, Montpoupon (adorable castle specialized in hunting practices), Montrésor among the « most beautiful village of France », the castle of Gué-Péan… Some centuries ago, the region was swampy and infested by wild animals according to old geographical and historical books. Remain of those, you have nowadays way more strange and disciplined animals in the zoo of Beauval, of which its international reputation bring more and more visitors. The Val de Loire and the central region of France offer several interesting places to visit and the manoir de la Voûte is closed to numerous of them that make the manor a privileged place. Besides, the wine specialty is increasing each year and the richness of the wine is not lacking. The most frequent wine varieties are Sauvignon, Gamay, Côt most cultivated in « reasoned » agriculture or organic. This discovery will be enjoyable by the finest connoisseurs especially the Sauvignon which is maturing on the Manor’s propriety and bearing its name : « la Voûte « aoc Appellation Chenonceau successfully converted jnto wine by Thierry Delaunais |                  |
