Location and landscape
Saint-Andelain is a rural commune in the Nièvre department in the Loire region. The town is situated around the Butte de Saint-Andelain, the highest point of the geographical area at around 270 metres. The rise is more than 100 metres above the Loire valley and forms part of a landscape with deeply incised valleys, mostly running from north-east to south-west.
Viticulture and soils
The wine-growing area extends for around 20 kilometres along the right bank of the Loire. Saint-Andelain falls within the scope of the Pouilly-Fumé and Pouilly-sur-Loire appellations. The defining soils include calcareous Kimmeridgian marls, known as “terres blanches”, as well as the “silex” soils, rich in flint and with varying amounts of clay, which occur mainly here. Pouilly-Fumé is produced from Sauvignon B, while Pouilly-sur-Loire is produced from Chasselas B.
The area has a softened oceanic climate, with an average annual rainfall of about 600 millimetres. The Loire acts as a thermal regulator: on warm days come cool nights, which promotes regular ripening as well as freshness and aromas. Pouilly-Fumé is a dry, still white wine that, depending on the soil, can show mineral, citrus and floral notes, among others.
Vineyard operation
In Saint-Andelain, at the address Les Berthiers, the Domaine Serge Dagueneau et Filles is documented. For the operation, an HVE status and a conversion to organic farming recorded with the Centre-Loire wine growers’ association are indicated.
