SAINT FIACRE SUR MAINE

Saint-Fiacre-sur-Maine is a green island, not far away from Nantes and Vertou, and its church (19th century), in a roman-byzantine style with a tiara like shaped tower and mosaics inspired by the italian technique, will be appreciated by visitors.

 

The peace and quitness of the countryside

  • There are shady rivers with many ports where you can enjoy canoing and fishing...
  • Paths meanders up and down the hills.

The diversity of nature

On the site of Cantrie, in old wine sellars.

  • Exhibitions from may to september (painting, sculptures).
  • Picnic area and port.
  • Landscapes gardeners developed a site where you can admire rare species as sequoias, cypress...
 

Respect for traditions
  • Old houses with outside-staircase.
  • Communal bakehouse from the middle ages (in good working order.

From vine to vintage wines

The typical "gneiss" soil of the wine growing area, between the river Sèvre-and-Maine, has become the fertile ground for the Muscadet-grape of Burgundy origine "le melon".

Forty wine growers cultivate - from father to son - 410 hectares (1 ha = 2,47 acres) of vine and get for you the best vintage wine of Muscadet.