Bordeaux Sud-Ouest
DOMAINE IMANOL GARAY
Imanol, born in San Sebastián in the Spanish Basque Country, is deeply rooted in the Pyrenees. An engineer by training, he worked in barrel sales before discovering his passion for winemaking. After gaining experience at Domaine Pichard in Madiran, he set out to create wines reflecting the Pyrenean terroirs. He first sourced organic grapes from like-minded friends before acquiring his own land. Producing only 7000 bottles across five cuvées, he focuses on minimal intervention to craft structured, deep, and delicate wines. He values aging, using both wood and sandstone amphorae to enhance his wines.
Designation(s) : French and Spanish Pyrénees and elsewhere
Grape(s) : Grenache, Graciano, Pinot Noir, Tannat, Carignan, Petit Courbu, Petit Manseng, Riesling, Chenin, Mondeuse
DOMAINE LE VENT DES JOURS
Laurent and François, childhood friends from Lot, founded Le Vent des Jours in 2018 after traveling extensively. They now cultivate 8.5 hectares of vines within a 30-hectare estate of meadows and forests. Surrounded by passionate defenders of local grape varieties, they embrace organic and biodynamic farming. Nathalie and Laurent work the soils with horses, prioritizing prevention over treatment. Their philosophy extends to the cellar, where interventions are minimal, using only SO₂ in emergencies.
Designation(s) : AOC Cahors, Vin de France
Grape(s) : Malbec, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Gros Manseng, Ugni Blanc, Chenin
DOMAINE DE L'ASTRÉ
Domaine de l'Astré was born from a shared passion between Aude and Sylvain. Aude, a former wine merchant, traveled through Latin America, while Sylvain, from Bordeaux, managed vineyards in Médoc. They met in Argentina and, since 2017, have cultivated 10 hectares in Périgord Pourpre. Committed to biodynamics, they harvest plants for preparations and integrate agroforestry. Their ambitions extend beyond wine, exploring cider, Poiré, and even distillation. Creativity and innovation keep their domaine constantly evolving!
Designation(s) : Vin de France
Grape(s) : Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sémillon
DOMAINE DE QUISSAT
Rémy Delouvrié ran a 50 ha farm! Among these 50 ha only 3,75 ha compose the vineyard. Indeed, the Merlot grapes along with Tanat, Cabernet Franc, Petit & Gros Manseng are enjoying an environment composed out of woods, truffle patch, cereal field, and even an experimental orchard. The polyculture is entirely ran organically and the wines are naturally vinified without input or « makeup » and express a pur expression the terroirs.
Designation(s) : Indication Géographique Protégée Agenais, Vin de France
Grape(s) : Merlot, Tannat, Cabernet Franc, Petit & Gros Manseng, Négret de Banhars, Abouriou, Fer Servadou
CHATEAU CHATARD
Anne and Jean-Remi have 7 hectares (one plot) in Saint-Germain-de-Grave, into the Entre-Deux-Mers region, on the hills overlooking the Garonne River. Beside the wine production, this young couple are also organizing cultural events and welcoming tourist through vacation rental. Since 2000 they are re-building the vineyard; taking-out some grape varieties and planting more adapted ones, reviving the soils, investing into adapted tools…Today, it seems their patience and efforts are rewarded with better wines and fans.
Designation(s) : AOC Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux
Grape(s) : Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Sauvignon et Sémillon
CHATEAU COULONGE
Château Coulonge, a historic "Petit Château" in Bordeaux's Entre-Deux-Mers region, has been farmed by Nicolas Roux's family since 1804. Today, Nicolas and Clémence Roux run the 40-hectare vineyard, which was converted to organic farming in 2015. Despite initial challenges, they now embrace tradition and modernity in their winemaking. They cultivate classic Bordeaux grapes like Sémillon, Muscadelle, Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec. In the cellar, they use indigenous yeasts and minimal intervention. Their goal is to produce wines with strong values, affordability, and authenticity for all occasions.
Designation(s) : AOC Bordeaux, AOC Entre Deux-Mers
Grape(s) : Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon et Sémillon
LE PUY SAUVAGE
Julien and Marie settled in Dordogne in 2023, inspired by Loire wines and a deep respect for the landscape. They farm 5 hectares in Périgord Pourpre, growing Sémillon, Sauvignon, Riesling, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. Their vines, aged between 10 and 80 years, have been organically farmed for many years. Their approach combines biodiversity and agroforestry, replanting trees and sowing forage species. The wines are made naturally: indigenous yeasts, no fining or filtration, with little or no added sulfites. Aged in stoneware jars or old barrels, their wines express their pursuit of freshness, fruit, and sharing.
Designation(s) : Vin de France
Grape(s) : Sauvignon, Sémillon, Merlot