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Presentation of the European Vineyards of the UNESCO World Heritage (VITOUR)

Presentation of the European Vineyards of the UNESCO World Heritage (VITOUR)

Published on 02 April 2009 - Updated 22 December 2010
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International cooperation, Mission Val de Loire

On 2 April 2009 in Chinon, the Val de Loire Mission and Joint Trade Organisation of Loire Valley Wines presented the European projects developed by the European Vineyards of the UNESCO World Heritage (VITOUR) to the local authorities and wine associations of the listed site.

Mr Jean-Pierre Duvergne, Mayor of Chinon, and Mr Jean-Max Manceau, Chairman of the AOC (quality control label) of Chinon Wines, hosted this event, organised during the public exhibition of VITOUR from 13 March to 6 April 2009, at the foot of Château de Chinon, in the La Brétèche area.

The International Fontevraud Charter, European VITOUR I project and its results, as well as the objectives of the European VITOUR II project, were presented, and stakeholders of the Val de Loire World Heritage were able to discuss initiatives, projects and expectations in terms of wine tourism and looking after their cultural vineyards.

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