At 5,300 hectares (13,096 acres), the national forest of Châteauroux is a prime example of a forest massif of the Atlantic type. 99% of it is oak, 80% sessile and 20% common.
In the forest of Blois, the last remnant of the ancient forest of Blémars that until the 13th century covered most of the Tours part of the Gâtine, the sessile oak is dominant to the tune of 100%.
The massif of Bitche in the Moselle comprises 19,000 hectares (almost 47,000 acres) of national forest and more than 1000 hectares (2470 acres) of locally held forest.
Since the venerable oak forest of Bertranges grows in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region, it might be said that it was destined for wine by its very geography.
South of the Sarthe, between Tours and Le Mans, the national forest of Bercé, that the stavemakers dub Jupilles, is one of the finest oak forests in all of France.
The national forest of Les Abbayes covers 1,300 hectares (3,200 acres) to the south of Bourges and forms part of the commune of Jussy-Champagne in the department of the Cher.
Published in October 2018, the book The oak in majesty, from forest to wine highlights the concept of forest terroir.
A small miracle takes place every year in the forest. Who has never been surprised when it sounds the beginning of autumn and the summer season seems far away already… However among trees, no surprise, they have been preparing autumn for several weeks already.
On the eve of the summer season, synonym of relaxation, take some time to get a bit of rest in forest and to discover all the benefits of forest therapy.
The sessile oak and the pedunculate oak are close cousins. Physically, they look a lot alike, and at equal quality, their wood has the same uses.
