Le P'tit Domaine

Le P'tit Domaine is owned by Richard Desouche, who arrived in Saumur in 1990. A wine enthusiast who has worked with some of the region's finest winemakers, he began his "wine adventure" in 2001 with a local négociant who sells to supermarkets. His passion and thirst for learning drove him to get close to wine, to the people who make it! He was soon offered the opportunity to work for his brother-in-law Didier Sanzay. He spent four years there, during which time he also studied for a viti-oeno diploma. In 2006, he bought the first hectare of vines for his P'tit Domaine, which now totals 2.5 hectares.

Le P'tit Domaine's cultivation has gradually evolved from reasoned to Ecocert-certified organic from the 2012 harvest. The P'tit Domaine features two terroirs: "Les Bonneveaux" in the Saumur-Champigny appellation and "Entre Deux Voyes" in the Saumur appellation. The wines are traditionally vinified in stainless steel vats and aged in barrels without new wood, to preserve the freshness of the fruit. Since 2007, Richard Desouche has also been managing director of Château de Chaintre, also in the Saumur-Champigny appellation.