The Producer
Located in Vaudelnay, in the heart of Anjou-Saumur, Domaine Noctua is a recent adventure, born in 2021–2022 from the conversion of Marie and Amaury Vaganay. After paths far removed from the world of wine, they chose to settle in the Loire with a strong desire: to work with a living vineyard, respectful of its environment, and to produce sincere wines with minimal intervention. The name “Noctua,” inspired by the little owl of Athena nesting in the cellar, symbolizes this close connection with nature and the attentive observation of life.
Today, Domaine Noctua offers a range of precise and committed wines, from Anjou whites to reds and more unique cuvées (natural sparkling, macerations, etc.). The vinifications are gentle, low-intervention, with few sulfites and no residual sugars, in order to best express the terroir. Cuvées like Grand Duc, Noctiluque, and Lucibilis illustrate this quest for balance between freshness, purity, and drinkability, in a contemporary style but deeply rooted in the Loire landscape.
The Wine
Sparkling wine - Pet'Nat' - Brut Nature
Grape variety: 100% chenin blanc
Soils: Southeast/Northwest facing on a schist slope, presence of volcanic rocks.
Vinification: Vinification and aging without added sulfites - 6 months aging in bottles - Addition of 20 mg of sulfites at disgorgement.
Tasting
Fine wine, with delicate bubbles.
This wine is a brut nature, or zero dosage. No sugar is added to the wine.
To be enjoyed chilled as an aperitif, or throughout an entire evening with joy!