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Two brothers, Henri and Valentin. Grew up near Chinon. Their parents owned an auto repair garage in the Loire valley. They were encouraged to work and study hard. They became engineers, and worked as such for several years, but soon discovered that working in an office wasn’t for them.

Passionate about wine, Henri was the first to take the plunge. In 2013, he went back to school and obtained his BTS in viticulture and oenology in Bergerac. Degree in hand, he began his personal Tour de France…Sud-Ouest, Loir et Cher, Touraine… working with and learning from some of the best winemakers in France. Most notable of these years was his time spent with Patrick Corbineau, who became his mentor.

Valentin followed in 2015, obtaining his own BTS from Mâcon. He worked first with Yvon and Jules Métras, whom he still calls and consults. He also worked with and learned from other excellent wine producers including Philippe Chigard and Bernard Baudry.

In 2017 they started to look for a vineyard in their home region, Loire Valley. It took 18 months to find a suitable vineyard for their vision. Eventually finding a 11ha vineyard in Beaumont en Véron (AOC Chinon). Old vines (30 to 60 years old) planted on hillsides with 6 different terroirs. 70% of massal selections and a beautiful cellar in the tuffeau.

24 friends and relatives invested 170,000 euros which allowed them to start their venture. Officially launching in 2019 their immediate conversion to environmentally conscious organic viticulture. Staking of 12,000 young plants to protect them. Straightening of old vines. Their first harvest was 2020 with their first wines being bottled in December 2020.