As early as the 15th century,the Domain’s vineyards were to be named after the wine- growers’ patron saint , St Vincent. This, in itself,shows how rich the potential of the soil the vine-plants grow on,is and has always been.

Located on the hillside parallel to the Loire,close to the actual “Route du Vin”,the 28 hectares of fertile clay and limestone soil of the St Vincent Domain,are blessed with a generous environment and good sun exposure.

In I984, Patrick Vadé takes over the family business. Since,Patrick , perpetuating the tradition , respects the Loire Valley’s environment , and produces elegant Saumur wines,which offer subtle and refined “noses” .

As a wine-grower Patrick Vadé patiently and meticulously looks after his vineyards,endeavours to express the nature of the land in his wines to bring the very best out of fully-matured grapes. As a wine-maker , he craftily uses today’s new techniques , allowing him to elaborate elegant “cuvées” of delicate flavours. Using one of these very recent techniques, Patrick has sown grass to grow between the rows of all his vineyards. The roots of the vine-plants thus,finding themselves in competition with the roots of the new vegetation, end up having to dig even deeper into the soil for nourishment,this very soil which has given to Saumur wines throughout the ages,their fame for “finesse” . Also,the presence of new micro-organisms contributes efficiently to fight against outbreaks of diseases



The Domain’s Saumur-Champigny wines,have in many occasions,won prizes,been given awards,have been noted in weekly/ monthly magazines,and do appear on a regular basis in wine guides. Here’s some of them:

SAUMUR CHAMPIGNY

Millésime 1999 :
Seen in “La Revue des Vins de France” ( March 1999 )
One of the 5OO list of France’s best wines in “ Cuisine et Vins de France” ( 7th of October I999)
Given in “Le Point spécial vins” a 16,5 mark / 20 (September 1999)

Millésime 1997 :
I997:-Silver medal at the “Ligers d’Angers”
Selected in “Le Guide Hachette”

Millésime 1996 :
Silver medal in Mâcon
Gold at the Saumur wines Salon -Selected by “ la Maison des Vins” in Saumur
Selected by the monthly “60 millions de Consommateurs” ( October I997 )
Vin du mois (Wine of the month) in “Cuisine et Vins de France” ( April I998 )
Seen in “Le revenu Français” (April I998 )
Selected by “Le Guide Hachette”

Millésime 1995 :
Silver medal in Mâcon
Gold at Angers’ “Ligers”
Selected by “Le Guide Hachette ” and the “Dussert Gerbert Guide” ( I998)

Millésime 1994 :
Silver medal in Mâcon
Selected by “Le Guide Hachette” and “La Maison des Vins” in Saumur
Given 4 stars in a canadian magazine

Millésime 1991 :
Gold medal at Saumur’s Salon des vins
Bronze in Mâcon
”Coup de Coeur” in “Le Guide Hachette”

Millésime 1990 :
Gold medal at Saumur’s Salon des vins

Millésime 1989 :
Gold medal at the National Agricultural Show in Paris ( Concours Général )
Selected by “Le Guide Hachette”

Millésime 1988
Silver medal at “Le Civas” ( Regional Viticulture Show )

SAUMUR BLANC

Millésime 1998 :
Gold medal in Saumur at “ La Maison du Vin”
In Saumur again,the “Bourges “ medal ( the gold medal of gold medals )
Seen in “La Revue des Vins de France “ ( June I999 )

Millésime 1996 :
One of the 300 best products of the year in “ La Revue Cuisine et Vins de France “
Silver medal at the Saumur Wines Salon
Selected by “ La Maison du Vin “ in Saumur