The choice of sustainable practices

Organic agriculture has become common sense in a long-term view of our way of living, for both the vine and the balance between agriculture and population.  Winemakers who start never want to return unless for short-term financial reasons. Therefore, organic is also an act of resistance when market trends make it hard to get the money back for it.

The choice of family estates

One of the defining characteristics of French vineyards is their foundation on thousands of family-owned businesses, each shaped by the unique history of their regions, which has led to varying degrees of renown. These producers are the guardians of enduring expertise. Without significant financial resources, their talent lies first and foremost in the bottle, rather than in marketing. Today, their dynamism and creativity capture the interest of international buyers, but the vast diversity of offerings makes them difficult to identify. This is where the initiative of this team comes in.

What is sommellerie bringing to the picture

The rational approach of sommellerie lies in its sensory analysis, its in-depth knowledge of vineyards and appellations.

Sommellerie understands wines through their intrinsic values and distinguishes emotional notions—the ones evoked by wine itself and those that connect it to the women and men who craft it.

The anthropology of wine

The influence of my ancestors from Bungundy, Champagne and Normandy, and my post-studies travelling, led me to discover other cultures through America, Asia and Africa. It raised an interest in anthropology. Yet wine came into the picture first. Based in Bangkok in 1995 I laid the foundations of a wine importing company when an unprecedented stock market event changed the course of the local economy and brought me back to France. Since then, wine opportunities continuously came to me. As a matter of fact, wine and anthropology are both tied to my approach of wine: I keep travelling and presenting wines while looking for the best way to pair it with people's tasting and eating customs. On the winemaking side, the people—their histories, passions, and lives—often viewed as unremarkable by themselves, transform into captivating stories. These stories illuminate and enrich the narrative, deepening our understanding of the wines they create.

Why wine ?

Because it holds the universe in a drop: from plant to glass, we journey through the earth and all the practices that connect it to humanity, to all living beings, and to vegetation in its entirety, along with its interaction with animals. It touches on the concepts of need, the relevance of production quantities, winemaking methods, and the balance between laissez-faire and human intervention (…).

The pleasures of the table, for while a wine can be enjoyed on its own—sometimes even crafted with that purpose—it can also elevate the simplest dishes. As for more elaborate dishes, pairing them with wine transports us to intense sensations of pleasure and a profound journey of self-discovery. And through its simple more more, yet unique pleasures, this nourishment of the body becomes nourishment for the mind. It brings well-being and inspires a desire to create, or simply to savor.

Wine is an ode to good living!

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With 20 years of experience, I have engaged with 14 countries across America, Europe, and Asia, representing 13 appellations.