Construction of the fence and vineyard house 4e quart XIXe siècle - 1er quart XXe siècle (≈ 1987)
Period of creation of the wine site.
22 mars 2011
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 22 mars 2011 (≈ 2011)
Protection of the built elements and the enclosure.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The built elements of the vineyard fence called the " Clos Cristal " with the small vineyard house in its entirety (cf. K 157, 158 - vineyard house, 159, 165 to 169); G 418, 419): registration by order of 22 March 2011
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Origin and history
The vineyard fence called the Clos Cristal is a historical monument located in Souzay-Champigny, in the department of Maine-et-Loire (49), in the Pays de la Loire region. This site, dating from the 4th quarter of the 19th century and the 1st quarter of the 20th century, consists of a preserved vineyard complex, including a small vineyard house. The built elements of the fence, as well as the vineyard house, were fully protected by a registration order under the Historic Monuments on 22 March 2011. The site is now owned by a municipal public institution.
The location of the Clos Cristal is documented with an accuracy considered fair (level 5/10), according to data from the Merimée database. Although the administrative address is clearly identified in Souzay-Champigny (code Insee 49341), the available GPS coordinates refer to a close approximation in the neighbouring municipality of Savennières. This gap illustrates the challenges of precise geolocation for some rural heritage sites, particularly those related to agricultural activities such as viticulture.
The Clos Cristal is part of a historical context marked by the rise of viticulture in Anjou, a region renowned for its wines since the Middle Ages. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, the vine fences, which were delimited and often walled, played a key role in the production of quality wines, reflecting both local know-how and a social organisation focused on wine-growing. These ensembles, including utility buildings such as wine houses, testify to the adaptation of agricultural practices to the technical and economic changes of the period.
The registration of the site in 2011 underlines its heritage value, both for its modest but characteristic architecture and for its link to the wine history of the region. The protection specifically concerns cadastral plots K 157 to 169 and G 418-419, covering both built structures and cultivated areas. No information is available on its current accessibility (visits, rental, accommodation), or on any services offered to the public.
