Carmen Suteau

The Domaine du Champ Chapron is a family property dating from the 17th century, located on the border of Brittany and Anjou, near the banks of the Loire River on the hillsides overlooking the Divatte River. The vineyard is one of the great white wine vineyards of the Loire Valley, with also a production of rosé wine, the reds being more confidential. The wines of the domain are supple and fruity, they have a good aptitude to age and to express the mineral soil of the region. In 1974, my parents: Joseph Suteau and Jeannine Suteau - Ollivier decided to take over the estate. They developed the vineyard and started breeding Charolais cattle. In 1986, I joined them, after finishing my oenological studies. In 1999, I took over the winery under the name Suteau-Ollivier. In 2007, after studying viticulture and oenology, my son Olivier decided to take over the breeding of Charolais cattle and became involved in the wine business. In 2010, Olivier decided to diversify his herd by introducing the Highland Cattle breed and launched the IALACH brand in Loire Valley wine.