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Guy Allion

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Summary

The Domaine Haut Perron, now known as Domaine Guy Allion, has passed from father to son for over 4 generations. Each has contributed to expand and improve the quality of its production. In the 1950s, Raymond Allion, cultivated area in polyculture as most farms in Touraine. Few hectares of vines, cereals, meadows to feed the horses and other farm animals. It was not until 1968 that his son Guy decided not to devote progressively as viticulture.

In 1999 his son, Cedric cradled in this environment from childhood decided to continue this activity. The domain has increased from 6 hectares in 1953 to 30 hectares of vineyards today Appellation Touraine, Chenonceau and Loire Cremant. Allion is situated in the Cher Valley, a tributary of the Loire, in the municipality of Theseus Theseus known as the Roman because it has the remains of the 2nd century Gallo-Roman era.
The vineyards extends mainly on the hillsides overlooking the Cher on the right bank of Theseus and common Monthou sur Cher. The exhibition is ideal: South-west to south-east, and the soils are characterized by clay-limestone soils and shallow silty clay with flints presence of so-called "Parakeets" in the region