Menetou-Salon

Menetou Salon is a commune in the department of Cher, in the Centre region. The municipality is situated approximately 16 km north of Bourges at an altitude of 210 m. The 1664 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) are called Monestrosaloniens. Menetou Salon has an area of ​​37.66 km ².

Viticulture in Menetou Salon

The history of wine from Menetou salon is very old. Documents from the year 1063 already occupy donations from vineyards on the important monastery of Saint- Sulpice- les- Bourges. The proximity to the city of Bourges and favorable for viticulture limestone soils that are similar to the 30 km distant Sancerre, had a favorable effect on the development of viticulture. Today, 487 acres are planted from a total of 1090 hectares approved Rebland. The area is divided among the ten municipalities Menetou salon, Aubinges, Morogues, Parassy, Pigny, Quantilly, Saint- Céols, Soulangis, Vignoux -sous -les -Aix and Humbligny. The wine has since 23 January 1959 on the status of an Appellation d' Origine (AOC ). 90 wineries, six of whom work full-time in the vineyard, the vines share. The area is part of the Val de Loire wine region.

The white wines, which account for approximately 64 % of annual wine production of approximately 21,000 hl, made ​​from the grape variety Sauvignon Blanc (305 hectares of vineyards ). It is fresh, spicy wines that should be drunk young.

The red wines (34 % of production) and the rosé (2%) are vinified from grapes of Pinot Noir (182 hectares of vineyards ). Both wines are fruity and delicate and should also be drunk young. The red wines can be drunk chilled at 12 to 14 ° C.