Some history ...

This charming 17th century chateau, its' pale limestone walls touched by the years, and bathed by the soft Angevine climate, is situated in the very heart of the Saumur Champigny  appellation.

Exceptional and unique in this region, the clos encompasses within its' walls 50 acres of vineyards.

Sitting in the middle of these vineyards, protected by 400 year old stone walls, the chateau has continuously produced wine since the Oratorien Brotherhood planted the clos in the 17th century, and from whom the 'Clos des Oratoriens' took its name.

Since 1938 the Tigny family have perpetuated the tradition by harvesting the whole crop by hand, producing various appellations of pleasant and refined wines.

After having been one of the first vineyards certified in 'Agriculture Raisonnée', we became oriented towards organic farming. 2007 : end of use of weed killers. 2009 : end of use of chemicals. 2010 beginning of certication of organic farming (AB) with Ecocert.