{"id":744,"date":"2026-03-09T21:15:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.latourgallus.fr\/the-history\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:54:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:54:57","slug":"the-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.latourgallus.fr\/en\/the-history\/","title":{"rendered":"The history"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"744\" class=\"elementor elementor-744 elementor-281\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-095c2b5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"095c2b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72c951e elementor-widget elementor-widget-hfe-breadcrumbs-widget\" data-id=\"72c951e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ul class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs hfe-breadcrumbs-show-home\"><li class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-item hfe-breadcrumbs-first\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-home-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-home\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M280.37 148.26L96 300.11V464a16 16 0 0 0 16 16l112.06-.29a16 16 0 0 0 15.92-16V368a16 16 0 0 1 16-16h64a16 16 0 0 1 16 16v95.64a16 16 0 0 0 16 16.05L464 480a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V300L295.67 148.26a12.19 12.19 0 0 0-15.3 0zM571.6 251.47L488 182.56V44.05a12 12 0 0 0-12-12h-56a12 12 0 0 0-12 12v72.61L318.47 43a48 48 0 0 0-61 0L4.34 251.47a12 12 0 0 0-1.6 16.9l25.5 31A12 12 0 0 0 45.15 301l235.22-193.74a12.19 12.19 0 0 1 15.3 0L530.9 301a12 12 0 0 0 16.9-1.6l25.5-31a12 12 0 0 0-1.7-16.93z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latourgallus.fr\/en\/\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-text\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7918a2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7918a2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The history<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e10cc5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e10cc5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1221b72 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1221b72\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e682098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e682098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">THE HISTORY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89463b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89463b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Set in the heart of the village of Gorges, La Tour Gallus embodies over four centuries of wine-growing history. In the Muscadet region, on these gently sloping vineyards between the Loire and the sea, Damien Rineau\u2019s family \u2013 established here since 1620 \u2013 continues to cultivate the expertise passed down through the generations on this terroir renowned for its dry white wines made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape.<\/p>\n<p>A testament to the family\u2019s deep roots in the Nantes region, an impressive family tree, displayed on a wall in the cellar, lists the names of the many ancestors who laid the foundations of the estate.<\/p>\n<p>At the age of 20, Damien Rineau, the ninth generation, took over the family estate in 1983. Building on this rich heritage, he opened up new horizons for the estate. By expanding the vineyard to its current 15 hectares, more than half of which lies in a single block surrounding the property and is situated exclusively on a rare terroir known as Gabbro.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82589ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"82589ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latourgallus.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/histoire-domaine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-741\" alt=\"The history of the estate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latourgallus.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/histoire-domaine.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.latourgallus.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/histoire-domaine-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52db470 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52db470\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c823aa9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c823aa9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e19b1a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e19b1a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latourgallus.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/humain-domaine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-742\" alt=\"The team\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latourgallus.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/humain-domaine.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.latourgallus.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/humain-domaine-300x254.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bad6e27 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bad6e27\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a10277 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a10277\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d604854 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d604854\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A fresh start<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Acquired in 2024 by Thierry Denjean, who also owns the Domaine de Haute Perche in Anjou and is a partner in Vin de l\u2019A in the Swiss Valais, La Tour Gallus is enjoying a smooth transition.<\/p>\n<p>Thierry\u2019s arrival at the top of the estate brings a new spirit. Surrounded by a passionate team, he combines expertise and ambition to promote Tour Gallus and its wines at the finest restaurants.<\/p>\n<p>Damien carries on the family legacy with pride and humility. His experience, his intimate knowledge of the vineyard and his deep connection to the terroir make him an iconic figure.<\/p>\n<p>Deeply rooted in the Loire valley, In\u00e8s is our representative, the one who brings our wine from the shadows of our cellars into the light of your dining tables. With that endless smile that perfectly reflects her spirit, she is committed to revealing the excellence of La Tour Gallus wines to the world.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cf51c0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0cf51c0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c22ba96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c22ba96\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b918cbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b918cbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.latourgallus.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cru-gorges-du-domaine.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-743\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.latourgallus.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cru-gorges-du-domaine.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.latourgallus.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/cru-gorges-du-domaine-229x300.jpg 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23c50fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23c50fe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adef377 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adef377\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">GORGES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b0405d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b0405d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The birthplace of Muscadet\u2019s Crus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to his expertise of the terroir, Damien Rineau became a founding member committed to obtaining recognition for \u2018Gorges\u2019 as a Crus. 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