Le P'tit Domaine

Le P'tit Domaine is owned by Richard Desouche, who arrived in Saumur in 1990. Passionate about wine and in contact with the region's best winemakers, he began his "wine adventure" in 2001 with a local wine merchant who sold to large retailers. His passion and thirst for knowledge drove him to get closer to wine, alongside those who make it! Very quickly, the opportunity arose to work for his brother-in-law, Didier Sanzay. He spent four years there, during which time he also studied for a diploma in viticulture and oenology. In 2006, he bought the first hectare of vines for his P'tit Domaine, which now covers 2.5 hectares.

The P'tit Domaine's cultivation methods gradually shifted from sustainable to Ecocert-certified organic starting with the 2012 harvest. The P'tit Domaine highlights two terroirs: "Les Bonneveaux" in the Saumur-Champigny appellation and "Entre Deux Voyes" in the Saumur appellation. The wines are made using traditional methods in stainless steel vats and aged in barrels without new wood so as not to influence the wines and preserve the freshness of the fruit. Since 2007, Richard Desouche has also been the manager of Château de Chaintre, also in the Saumur-Champigny appellation.