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THE ESTATE
Plaine de Versailles, Davron
Welcome to Davron, in the Yvelines department, on the Versailles plain,
35 km from Notre-Dame and 20 minutes from Paris.
The beginning of a new era.
35 km from Notre-Dame and 20 minutes from Paris.
The beginning of a new era.
the story begins in a small village...
A historical and natural heritage site and once the hunting grounds of the kings of France, the Versailles plain stretches across the Yvelines department between the Palace of Versailles to the east and the Mauldre Valley to the west.
The village of Davron was home to such notable figures as Claude de Bullion, Superintendent of Finances under Louis XIII, and the Duchess de la Vallière, Louis XIV's first mistress.
The village of Davron was home to such notable figures as Claude de Bullion, Superintendent of Finances under Louis XIII, and the Duchess de la Vallière, Louis XIV's first mistress.
La Bouche du Roi – Since 1588
It all began 400 years ago, when the Yvelines region's art of living gained worldwide renown. In 1588, a handful of sommeliers and cupbearers were selected to guarantee the quality of the wines served at Versailles. They were known as La Bouche du Roi.
The quality of the cuisine and the splendor of the ceremonies have been recognized throughout the world ever since. The name "Domaine de La Bouche du Roi" is a nod to the golden age of wine in the region.
It all began 400 years ago, when the Yvelines region's art of living gained worldwide renown. In 1588, a handful of sommeliers and cupbearers were selected to guarantee the quality of the wines served at Versailles. They were known as La Bouche du Roi.
The quality of the cuisine and the splendor of the ceremonies have been recognized throughout the world ever since. The name "Domaine de La Bouche du Roi" is a nod to the golden age of wine in the region.
A remarkable estate in the Yvelines
Our mission is to revive winemaking expertise in the Yvelines region thanks to a team of passionate winemakers who have worked with the great wines of Bordeaux, Corsica, and Napa Valley.
La Bouche du Roi produces organic wine and offers a wine tourism experience that is the pride of the Yvelines region.
Our mission is to revive winemaking expertise in the Yvelines region thanks to a team of passionate winemakers who have worked with the great wines of Bordeaux, Corsica, and Napa Valley.
La Bouche du Roi produces organic wine and offers a wine tourism experience that is the pride of the Yvelines region.
THE VINEYARD, TASTE AND ENERGY OF A PLACE
Producing wines that represent their terroir, discovering new typicity for grape varieties that will flourish in new latitudes. This has been the team's vision since the Domaine was founded.
The vineyard is set up under the banner of balance, and biodiversity has taken shape on a 26-hectare single plot with a grove at its center. The vineyard plot is located on a plateau at altitude (+140m), giving the vineyard excellent exposure to the wind, which aerates the grapes during the final ripening stage and protects them from spring frosts.
In the heart of the Versailles plain, the energy of the place is there.
In the heart of the Versailles plain, the energy of the place is there.
"Alone, in the plant kingdom, the vine makes us understand what the true flavor of the earth is."
Colette
Colette
Île-de-France reconnects with its wine-growing past
At the end of the 18th century, Île-de-France was France's largest wine-producing region, with 45,000 hectares of vineyards, more than Burgundy has today.
The Domaine de la Bouche du Roi is writing its history from a blank page, with solid expertise and a vision of wine that is firmly in step with the times.
At the end of the 18th century, Île-de-France was France's largest wine-producing region, with 45,000 hectares of vineyards, more than Burgundy has today.
The Domaine de la Bouche du Roi is writing its history from a blank page, with solid expertise and a vision of wine that is firmly in step with the times.
Wine growing in Yvelines: The Northern Challenge
Adrien Pélissié, Julien Bengué, and Julien Brustis took a gamble on the north by planting a vineyard in the Versailles plain. Their goal was to produce balanced wines using grape varieties whose heat and sunlight requirements are perfectly met by the local climate, thereby developing a unique character.
The first vintages of Chardonnay, Chenin, Merlot, and Pinot Noir allow you to discover the typical characteristics of the local terroir with great French grape varieties vinified separately. Finesse, balance, and purity of fruit are the watchwords of the teams throughout the year.
Adrien Pélissié, Julien Bengué, and Julien Brustis took a gamble on the north by planting a vineyard in the Versailles plain. Their goal was to produce balanced wines using grape varieties whose heat and sunlight requirements are perfectly met by the local climate, thereby developing a unique character.
The first vintages of Chardonnay, Chenin, Merlot, and Pinot Noir allow you to discover the typical characteristics of the local terroir with great French grape varieties vinified separately. Finesse, balance, and purity of fruit are the watchwords of the teams throughout the year.
OUR COMMITMENTS
| Organic farming and biodiversity "There is no great wine without healthy grapes." The winemaking philosophy is one of organic farming, ideal for this historically fallow plot. The soil is poor and well-drained. This has enabled the implementation of agriculture without fertilizers or pesticides. This commitment to healthy practices is reflected in the planting of hedges of local species, the maintenance of a wooded refuge for wildlife in the middle of the plot, and the historic stone wall that marks the boundary between the plot and the woods. The vines are in balance with their richly biodiverse environment. |
| Innovation Respect for tradition does not prevent the estate from being at the cutting edge of technology. It is one of the first properties in France to test Naïo Technologies' Ted autonomous robot. Electric and ultra-lightweight, it allows the soil to be worked without compacting it between the vines. This robot is part of a comprehensive approach to grass cover, sowing between rows, and water and erosion management. |
