Languedoc-Roussillon, France The founders of the Domaine de Vénus decided to create the estate in one of the highest villages and challenging terroir in Côtes-du-Roussillon : Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet. The domaine now is made of more than 60 parcels which form a planted surface of nearly 30 hectares, all different (size, exposure…), making it...
DOMAINE MAXIME MAGNON
Languedoc-Roussillon, France Maxime is part of the new wave of passionate viticulteurs who cultivate their vines with the utmost respect for nature and the soil. He’s certified organic, but also incorporates biodynamic practices into his vineyard management. Like his good friend and mentor, Didier Barral (in Faugères), and Jean Foillard...
OLIVIER PITHON
Languedoc-Roussillon, France Olivier Pithon bought his first vines in 2001 and created Domaine Olivier Pithon. From the start Olivier worked organically, but then in 2010 he obtained biodynamic certification. Today, the domaine covers 23 ha of vineyard. Olivier finds that treatments are rarely necessary and his usage of copper and sulphur...
DOMAINE AMIRAULT, LE CLOS DES QUARTERONS
Loire, France The Amirault family has lived at Le Clos des Quarterons for over 180 years. Those 180 years have been filled with stories, soul-searching and doubt but also joy. For almost two centuries, six generations have paced the vines and guided the wines, respecting the work of their predecessors...
CHÂTEAU DE VILLENEUVE
Loire, France This beautiful estate, with a chateau at its center, was purchased by the Villeneuve family in 1577. Since the 1980’s Jean-Pierre Chevallier runs this outstanding 25-ha property, located on a plateau overlooking the Loire River in Saumur. Jean-Pierre produces vibrant, elegant and complex Cabernet Franc wines. His wines,...
JACKY BLOT
Loire, France The owner Jacky Blot is recognized as one of the leading winemaker in the Loire Valley and makes some of the greatest Chenin Blanc in the world. Created in 1989, his 25 hectares of 50-75 years old vines produce organic wines on the best terroir of the appellation,...
DOMAINE DENIZOT
Loire, France This is a 19-hectare estate centered in Verdigny, Sancerre, the greatest percentage of vines (90%) are grown on the iconic caillottes soil of Sancerre, which is a gravel-rich limestone-clay soil of Oxfordian origin that produces delicate and elegantly perfumed grapes. Denizot “grand cru” holdings of caillottes include parcels...
DOMAINE GROSBOIS
Loire, France This 9 hectares estate has been family owned since 1820 and is currently in the hands of Nicolas Grosbois. After working 10 years abroad (Chile, United States and New Zeland) Nicolas took over the family winery and converted his estate into organic. He uses only stainless tanks for...