Clos Saint Fiacre
560 Rue Saint-Fiacre, 45370 Mareau-aux-Prés
« Clos Saint-Fiacre stands as the undisputed flagship and benchmark estate of the Orléans and Orléans-Cléry appellations. Hubert and Bénédicte Piel craft remarkable, p… »
About the Winery
Clos Saint-Fiacre stands as the undisputed flagship and benchmark estate of the Orléans and Orléans-Cléry appellations. Hubert and Bénédicte Piel craft remarkable, precision-focused wines that rank among the most compelling discoveries in the middle Loire Valley. Across both colours, the estate's bottlings impress with crystalline mineral tension, textural purity, and effortless structural balance. The flagship L'Excellence white in AOC Orléans is a sublime triumph, marrying subtle oak integration with chalky salinity and ripe orchard fruit complexity that comfortably rivals fine white Burgundy. On the red side, the Orléans-Cléry cuvée showcases supple Cabernet Franc with velvety tannins, savory berry fruit, and lifted freshness that pairs delightfully with roasted duck, grilled meats, or seasonal game. An essential, historic address that honors Loire Valley winemaking heritage with supreme elegance, terroir authority, and immense gustatory pleasure for every passionate collector and curious explorer of great French wines, offering an unforgettable tasting experience rooted in centuries of prestigious tradition.
Visiting the Winery
Featured Wines
Clos Saint-Fiacre crafts a refined collection of precision-driven wines highlighting the true nobility and unique personality of historical Loire Valley grape varieties. In white AOC Orléans, harmonious blends of Chardonnay and Pinot Gris deliver a silky, fresh palate marked by subtle aromas of white orchard blossoms, vineyard peach, and fresh almond, crowned by the prestigious barrel-aged L'Excellence cuvée. In red, the seamless marriage of Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir offers a crunchy, fruit-forward texture brimming with wild raspberries, red cherries, and delicate pepper spice. In AOC Orléans-Cléry, Cabernet Franc achieves impressive structural depth, showcasing expressive notes of ripe blackcurrant, violet blossoms, and gentle spices, framed by velvety, seamless tannins meticulously crafted for graceful and extended cellar aging over many years of harmonious and rewarding cellar development.
Activities
Clos Saint-Fiacre welcomes wine enthusiasts, connoisseurs, and curious travelers with genuine warmth, dedicated attentiveness, and refined simplicity in its historic tasting cellar in Mareau-aux-Prés. Bénédicte and Hubert Piel enthusiastically share the rich heritage of their centuries-old property and the fascinating resurgence of the Orléanais appellations through guided tastings of their complete portfolio. Guests are invited to discover the modern winemaking facilities, tour the peaceful barrel rooms, and gain insightful knowledge into organic viticultural practices directly from the passionate proprietors. Conveniently situated just minutes from downtown Orléans and adjacent to the popular Loire à Vélo cycling route, the estate features dedicated on-site parking and fully accessible facilities for people with reduced mobility, offering an essential, enriching wine tourism stop in the middle Loire Valley.
