Written documents attest to the presence of vineyards in Menetou-Salon since Classical Antiquity. In feudal times, the lords of Menetou-Salon made donations to many of the religious orders in the area, notably the Benedictine Saint-Sulpice Abbey in Bourges. But it was above all the great Jacques Cœur, King Charles VII’s Superintendent of Finances, whose endorsement brought the wines of this appellation to prominence. Enamoured with the wines of Menetou-Salon, he would bring them to the King’s table where they were appreciated by the great lords.
