Fiefs-vendéens

Fiefs-vendéens is a French wine AOP and AOC in the Loire Valley, created on 10 February 2011.[1] It had formerly been a VDQS since 1963.

It is produced in the Vendée département, and includes red, white, and rosé wines. It is produced by 13 producers across 337 hectares.[2] Before phylloxera, the area had over 18,000 hectares of vines.[3]

There are five "fiefs" within the appellation: Brem, Chantonnay, Mareuil, Pissotte and Vix.[2]

Average annual rainfall in Brem is 716mm, 753mm in Vix, 787mm in Mareuil, 819mm in Pissotte and 827mm in Chantonnay.[3]

The grape varieties permissible within each of the five "fiefs" differ, but include Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Négrette for the reds and rosés; and Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Grolleau Gris and Sauvignon Blanc.

As of 2025, red wine represents 38% of production, rosé 36%, and white wine 26%.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "AOC/AOP «Fiefs Vendéens» - Demande de modifications du cahier des charges Rapport de la commission d'enquête Opportunité de lancement de la procédure nationale d'opposition - Vote du cahier des charges" [AOC/AOP “Fiefs Vendéens” - Request for amendments to the specifications - Report of the inquiry commission - Opportunity to launch the national opposition procedure - Vote on the specifications] (PDF) (in French). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-10-14.
  2. 1 2 3 "NOTRE HISTOIRE – Fiefs Vendéens" (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-06.
  3. 1 2 "Fiefs vendéens : le bocage aux cinq visages". La Revue du vin de France (in French). 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
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