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 de Cabasse
Domaine de Cabasse, a southern Rhône family estate: Séguret, Gigondas and...
Domaine des Peyre
Domaine des Peyre, AOP Ventoux in the heart of the Luberon: precise reds, whites and rosés....
Château de Pravins
Château de Pravins in Blacé: organic, biodynamic Beaujolais and Coteaux Bourguignons, direct...
Château du Petit Thouars
Château du Petit Thouars, a Chinon and Anjou estate since 1636: cabernet franc and chenin,...
Château Lascaux - Château Tour Bel-Air
Château Lascaux, a Bordeaux and Fronsac estate since 1920: merlot and cabernet, HVE, direct...
Domaine Allemand
Domaine Allemand, organic high-altitude wines from the Hautes-Alpes: the rare Mollard grape....
Domaine Les Vignes Blanches
Domaine Les Vignes Blanches: a Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune estate, pinot noir, direct from...
SERVEAUX FILS CHAMPAGNE
Champagne Serveaux Fils, a grower in Passy-sur-Marne: pioneer of pinot meunier, direct from the...
Domaine Trichon
Domaine Trichon, a Bugey estate in Savoie since 1635: organic altesse and mondeuse, direct from...
Les Vignerons de Maury
Les Vignerons de Maury, a Roussillon cooperative since 1910: Maury natural sweet wines and dry...
Domaine Chiroulet
Domaine Chiroulet in the Gers: Côtes de Gascogne and Armagnac, five generations, direct from...
Clos Rouge
Clos Rouge in Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière: organic Terrasses du Larzac on the red Salagou soils,...
Domaine des Fournelles
Domaine des Fournelles in Saint-Lager: Brouilly and Côte de Brouilly from gamay, direct from...
MICHEL HOERTER CHAMPAGNE
Champagne Michel Hoerter in Essômes-sur-Marne: a meunier-led Marne Valley grower, direct from...
VIGNOBLES BARDET
Vignobles Bardet, a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru in Vignonet: eight generations of winemakers since...
CHÂTEAU PAUL MAS — DOMAINES PAUL MAS
Château Paul Mas in Pézenas: AOC Languedoc and Pays d'Oc, since 1892, direct from the...
Domaine Calmel & Joseph
Domaine Calmel & Joseph: organic Languedoc wines direct from the estate, Corbières,...
ARROGANT FROG — DOMAINES PAUL MAS
Arrogant Frog: IGP Pays d'Oc and Limoux, a playful Languedoc brand, direct from the estate...
MAS DES TANNES — DOMAINES PAUL MAS
Château Mas des Tannes in Montagnac: organic, biodynamic Pays d'Oc reds and whites, direct from...
DOMAINE DU CRES RICARD — DOMAINES PAUL MAS
Château des Crès Ricards in Ceyras: Terrasses du Larzac, syrah and grenache, direct from the...
CHÂTEAU DE MARTINOLLES — DOMAINES PAUL MAS
Château de Martinolles in Saint-Hilaire: Limoux and Crémant de Limoux, chardonnay and mauzac,...
CHATEAU JÉRÉMIE — DOMAINES PAUL MAS
Château Jérémie, Corbières and Boutenac in Fabrezan: grenache, carignan, syrah, direct from...
DOMAINE DU SILENE – DOMAINES PAUL MAS
Domaine du Silène, organic Grés de Montpellier (Languedoc): grenache, syrah, Des Peyrals,...
DOMAINE LES ROQUES DE CANA
Domaine Les Roques de Cana: an AOC Cahors estate, Malbec on the Causse plateau, direct from the...
Chateau de Boursault Champagne
Champagne Château de Boursault, a walled clos in the Marne Valley: rosé, blanc de noirs,...
Domaine Comte de Grimm
Domaine Comte de Grimm in Barr: a long-aged Crémant d'Alsace, pinot blanc, direct from the...
Berthelot-Piot Champagne
Champagne Berthelot-Piot, a grower in Festigny in the Marne Valley: five generations, direct...
Château des Bachelards
Château des Bachelards in Fleurie: organic, biodynamic Fleurie and Moulin-à-Vent, direct from...
Château du Grand Jas
Château du Grand Jas, a Côtes de Provence rosé estate in the Var since 1896, direct from the...
Domaine Belles Courbes
Domaine Belles Courbes: a Saint-Chinian estate, old-vine carignan on schist, direct from the...
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.