For a woman, became winegrowers is not obvious. Being part of a sometimes very physical environment, they are many to have the vocation of the vine today! Woman have today their place in the world of viticulture, bringing sensitivity, sense of hearing and attention to detail. Alone, as a couple or in family, some have taken over the family business, some have started from nothing, but the passion brings them together. At Les Grappes we love their desire to change the looks, be winegrowers is not only for the men! Winegrower or winemaker let’s put the light on these women who live immersed in the vineyard.
Loire
Family estate since 5 generations, the exploitation is today managed by Mathilde – 1st female winemaker of the family. Certified organic since 20 years, she turn to the biodynamics since 5 years.
Vallée du Rhône
For a woman, became winegrowers is not obvious. Being part of a sometimes very physical environment, they are many to have the vocation of the vine today! Woman have today their place in the world of viticulture, bringing sensitivity, sense of hearing and attention to detail. Alone, as a couple or in family, some have taken over the family business, some have started from nothing, but the passion brings them together. At Les Grappes we love their desire to change the looks, be winegrowers is not only for the men! Winegrower or winemaker let’s put the light on these women who live immersed in the vineyard.
Champagne
«One of our older importers provides our Champagne at each launch of the Ariane rocket. I like that rocket idea, it fits well to our family energy.” Historical supplier for the Embassies and Consulates in the world since 40 years, the House was founded by Jean-Michel Gremillet, who inherited a small part of a vineyard of his mother. The familial estate, today managed by Anne Grémillet, now covers nearly 40 hectares.
Loire
Since 2005, Catherine Cordbeau Mellot has been pursuing with passion and talent the work of her husband Alexandre and her ancestors. Joseph Mellot is very attached to his fundamental values and remains independent.
Languedoc
Founded in 1770, Château la Bastide was one of the most imposing estates in Aude. The estate has gradually come out of anonymity and the quality of the wines is recognized by real amateurs. Numerous national and international awards attest to this hard teamwork for more quality.
Vallée du Rhône
In 1990, his parents left Paris to find the Saint-Amant estate in the small town of Suzette. In 1995, the first cuvées were born, it was that year that Camille got a taste for the profession of winemaker. She became the manager of the estate in 2002 and produced altitude wines with a different balance from those of the plain, more on roundness than power.
Languedoc
The Domaine Enclos de la Croix was created in 1814. About 40 years ago, they decided to change grape varieties to replace Carignan and Aramon with Cabernet, Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Manseng. Eight generations have succeeded each other to exploit the 25 hectares of the Domaine, the vinification of this production and its commercialization.
Beaujolais
The Prapin estate has been above all a family love story since 1890. The vineyard covers 11 hectares of vines labeled organic farming in AOC Coteaux du Lyonnais, a small confidential appellation in the heart of the Monts du Lyonnais. Since 2012, Lucie has cultivated her vines in biodynamics and the harvests are manual.
Sud-Ouest
After four generations of men at the head of the Domaine de Perreau, Gaëlle Reynou-Gravier took over the estate in 2013. It now cultivates 20 hectares of vines in Saint Michel de Montaigne on the beautiful hillsides above the Dordogne valley.
Vallée du Rhône
Jeanne is the daughter of a winemaker, and not of any: Pierre Gaillard, very famous in the Rhône Valley and Languedoc-Roussillon! This is how Jeanne holds her passion for wine from her parents and the desire to make it her job. It was in 2008 that she embarked on the adventure of a winemaker and emancipated herself from her parents by buying a vineyard.
Vallée du Rhône
Created in 2008, the Domaine de La Ganse is concerned to combine healthy and quality work. That's why in 2011, Coralie moved to organic farming. "Green" work, such as budding and stripping, remains his most important work for the proper development of his grape clusters.