Our Winemakers
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Champagne Bonvalet
Champagne Bonvalet, Pierry near Épernay: chardonnay and pinot noir, Suprême cuvées, direct from the house...
Behind every bottle is a passionate winemaker. In this section, find out more about our partner estates, their history, and all those involved in making each cuvée.
Domaine des Maravilhas
Domaine des Maravilhas in Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres: organic, biodynamic Côtes du Rhône and...
Château Haut Bernasse
Château Haut Bernasse, an organic Monbazillac and Bergerac estate: sweet, dry and red, direct...
CLARMON WINES
Domaine Clarmon, an organic Minervois estate in Tourouzelle: carignan, syrah and grenache,...
Château Cantenac
Château Cantenac, a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru estate since 1832: merlot and cabernet franc,...
GREMILLET CHAMPAGNE
Champagne Gremillet, a family house from the Côte des Bar: brut, rosé, blanc de blancs, zero...
Les Caves de la Loire
Les Caves de la Loire, a Loire Valley cooperative in Brissac since 1951: Chinon and Crémant,...
Famille et Domaine Masse
Famille et Domaine Masse, Burgundy growers since 1595: Givry, Mercurey, Montagny and crémant....
Château de la Rivière
Château de la Rivière, a great Fronsac (Bordeaux) with rock-cut cellars: Merlot and Sauvignon....
Noémie du Chanteloup
Noémie du Chanteloup, a Burgundy house: Givry and Savigny-lès-Beaune, red and white, direct...
Château Mauvinon
Château Mauvinon, an organic Saint-Émilion Grand Cru: biodynamic, family-run, direct from the...
La Maison Penet
La Maison Penet, a Grand Cru Champagne grower in Verzy and Verzenay: pinot noir and chardonnay,...
Clos Sorian
Clos Sorian in Saussan: Languedoc and Grès de Montpellier, syrah and grenache, direct from the...
Roger et Didier Raimbault
Roger et Didier Raimbault, an AOC Sancerre estate: sauvignon and pinot noir, direct from the...
Domaine Crêt des Garanches
Domaine du Crêt des Garanches in Odenas: Brouilly and Côte de Brouilly, gamay since 1752,...
DOMAINE LES TERRES DE MALLYCE
Domaine Les Terres de Mallyce in Rasiguères, Roussillon: organic wines between sea and...
Figuière
Figuière, an organic family estate in La Londe since 1979: renowned rosés, whites, reds and...
La Cavale
La Cavale, an organic AOC Luberon estate near Lourmarin: red, white and rosé, direct from the...
Château Magdeleine-Bouhou
Château Magdeleine-Bouhou in Cars: Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux, merlot and malbec in organic...
Domaine de Pélissols
Domaine de Pélissols in Bédarieux: organic natural wines on schist, in the Languedoc, direct...
Château Vieux Mougnac
Château Vieux Mougnac, an organic Bordeaux Supérieur estate since 1870: merlot and cabernet...
CHATEAU GESSAN
Château Gessan, a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru estate: gravelly-soil reds, HVE, direct from the...
Château Saincrit
Château Saincrit, an organic Bordeaux Supérieur estate in Saint-André-de-Cubzac: merlot and...
Moulin de la Roque
Domaine de Moulines, five generations in the Languedoc (Hérault): reds, whites and rosés...
CHARLES LEGEND CHAMPAGNE
Champagne Charles Legend: Brut Royal, Blanc de Blancs and Rosé cuvées, direct from the...
Domaine de l'Olivette
Domaine de l'Olivette, Bandol for 200 years: Mourvèdre-driven reds, plus whites and...
Château Roubine
Château Roubine, a Côtes de Provence Cru Classé since 1955: organic rosés, reds and whites....
Domaine Laougue
Domaine de Laougué, a Madiran and Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh estate in South-West France: tannat and...
Château Motte Maucourt
Château Motte Maucourt, an AOC Bordeaux estate over six generations: merlot and cabernet reds,...
Henri et Luc Faller
Henri et Luc Faller, an organic Alsace estate in Itterswiller: riesling and gewurztraminer,...
ANDRÉ TIXIER CHAMPAGNE
Champagne André Tixier & Fils, Premier Cru in Chigny-les-Roses: blanc de blancs and rosé,...
Behind every bottle stands a passionate winemaker. In this section, discover our partner estates, their history, and everyone involved in crafting each cuvée. Over 350 independent wine estates, selected after on-site visits and tastings by our team, from every major wine region in France, no middlemen, no négociants, direct from the vine to your cellar.
Buying wine directly from the winemaker: why choose short-circuit purchasing ?
An independent winemaker grows their own vines, manages their harvest, vinifies their grapes and sells their bottles under their own name. This grower expertise, mastered from appellation to vintage, from terroir to bottling, is what fundamentally sets direct-from-producer purchasing apart from buying in a supermarket or through a négociant.
At Avenue des Vins, every partner estate ships its cuvées directly from its cellar. You access the same bottles available at the property, at cellar-door prices, with the guarantee of optimal storage conditions: the wine leaves from the winemaker's own stock, with no cold-chain interruption and no third-party logistics platform.
Explore our winemakers by wine region
From the banks of the Rhine to the Mediterranean coast, our partner estates cover the entire French wine landscape. Each region gives you direct access to grape varieties, terroirs and appellations, purchased straight from the producer.
- Alsace wines : Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris direct from the estate
- Burgundy wines : Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Chablis and village appellations
- Rhône Valley wines : Grenache, Syrah, Viognier from North to South
- Loire Valley wines : Muscadet, Sancerre, Vouvray, Chinon and Anjou
- South-West wines : Cahors, Bergerac, Madiran and Pécharmant
- Languedoc-Roussillon wines : Minervois, Saint-Chinian, Faugères
- Provence wines : rosés and reds from Côtes de Provence and Les Baux
- Beaujolais wines : the ten crus, terroir-driven Gamay direct from the grower
Committed winemakers: organic, biodynamic, natural wines
A growing number of our partner estates cultivate their vines through certified organic farming, biodynamics or produce natural wines with no added sulphites. Each winemaker profile specifies the certifications obtained (AB, HVE, Demeter) as well as the farming practices applied in the vineyard.
Browse our Winemaker Portraits to discover the story and values of each estate before you order.
Frequently asked questions about our winemakers
What is an independent winemaker ?
An independent winemaker grows their own vines, vinifies their own grapes and sells their bottles under their own name. They control the entire production chain: vineyard management, vinification, ageing and bottling. This is the definition of a grower-producer, as opposed to a négociant who buys grapes or bulk wine to blend and sell.
Why buy wine directly from the estate ?
Buying direct cuts out middlemen's margins. You access the same cuvées available at the property, at cellar-door prices, with full traceability: appellation, vintage, farming method and cellar practices are all detailed on every listing. The bottle ships directly from the winemaker's stock, under optimal storage conditions.
How do I choose a winemaker on Avenue des Vins ?
Filter by wine region to target a specific terroir, or browse our Winemaker Portraits section to discover the story and commitments of each estate before placing your order.
Can I buy wines from our winemakers by the bottle ?
Yes. Several estates offer their cuvées for sale by the single bottle, with no obligation to buy a full case, but also as a 3-bottle discovery set to explore the estate. Perfect for discovering a new terroir or putting together a personalised selection.
Do the winemakers ship the orders themselves ?
Yes. At Avenue des Vins, every order is packed and shipped directly by the estate from its own cellar. You receive your wine in the same conditions as a purchase at the property, with particular care given to packaging by the winemaker themselves.
What budget should I plan for buying wine directly from a winemaker ?
Prices vary depending on the appellation and the estate. On Avenue des Vins, you will find accessible cuvées from as little as €8-10, cellar-worthy wines between €20 and €50, and exceptional cuvées beyond that. Buying direct guarantees cellar-door pricing, with no négociant mark-up or middleman margin.
Why buy wine on Avenue des Vins rather than in a supermarket ?
In supermarkets, you buy négociant wines or high-volume brands. At Avenue des Vins, every bottle comes from a grower who planted their vines, followed their harvest and vinified the wine themselves. Traceability is total: terroir, vintage, farming practices. That is the meaning of short-circuit purchasing and direct-from-producer sales.