From the XVIth century the neighbouring seigneuries of Vaugaudry and Plessis-Gerbault already belonged to the same family, since the first known lords were Jacques Pommier for Vaugaudry and Jean Pommier for Plessis-Gerbault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the XVIIth century the two seigneuries became the property of an important family of magistrates established in Chinon since the XVth century, the Dreux. In 1680, Anne Fran\u00e7oise Catherine, wife of Philippe Dreux, ma\u00eetre des requ\u00eates and advisor to the King, hit the headlines for her relations with the Duke of Richelieu and her compromise in the \u201cLa Voisin\u201d poison case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the XIXth century, the owner, Senator Joubert, reshaped the property by building the current castle on a new location, around 100 meters from the old noble house of Vaugaudry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This location was chosen because it takes full advantage of the beautiful view of the Chinon fortress. He also undertook to build a wall surrounding the property\u2019s 58 hectares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cultivation of vines, which had been practiced there for a very long time (see Rabelais), intensified from that time on. The winery was built at that time, as evidenced by a mosaic and a drawing which decorate its walls and bear the date of \u201c1903\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Between the two wars, repeated changes of owners, poor sales of Loire wines, and the attraction for competing crops, led to significantly reduce the Ch\u00e2teau de Vaugaudry vineyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 1949, the property was finally acquired by Doctor Bonnet, grandfather of the current manager. Since 1980, a return to vines has been initiated and the vineyard now reaches 15 hectares.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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