Domaine Champalou

Loire Valley, France

Coming from a long line of winemakers, Catherine is the 12th generation of winemakers in Vouvray and Didier is the 6th generation from his side in the Poitou. From the beginning, Catherine and Didier sought to bring their domaine in a direction that was very different from the norms of the appellation at the time: to allow the singularity of each terroir express itself through a dedicated cuvée. All this being done by producing mostly still wines (80%) where sparkling wines were (and are still) the main types of wine produced in the appellation (75%). Started with only a few hectares, they have grown to now more than 20. Catherine and Didier, much before the move towards ecological practices, prioritizing the work in the vineyards and of the soils. They have always valued a viticulture that is connected to the land, respectful of the environment and sustainable, just like the foundation of a great wine.