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Meet Some Of Our Winemakers

Winemaker: Jean- Louis Mourre 

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Region: Rhone Valley

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Appellations we carry:

-AOP Vacqueyras

-AOP Ventoux

-IGP Mediterranean

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Key Notes: The Mourre family has been producing wine since 1962.  Jean-Louis took over in 1995.  He has thrived in making fantastic wines, while being extremely conscious of the environment as most of his farming is certified organic.  Having a background in geology really helped him consider the sedimentary soils, flora, and climate in his wine making to make consistent quality each vintage.  

Winemaker: Pierre Amadieu 

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Region: Rhone Valley 

 

Appellations we carry:

- AOP Cotes du Rhone

-AOP Gigondas

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Key Notes: The Amadieu family settled in Gigondas in 1929.  Pierre Amadieu, grandfather of the current winemaker, whose name is also Pierre, started the business with a small estate in Gigondas.  In 1954, he had the opportunity to buy 280 acres that was not planted with vines.  He gradually turned it into a vineyard.  Pierre Amadieu is known as a leading AOC Gigondas producer in both quality and quantity

Winemaker: Marie Lucille Brun

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Region: Rhone Valley

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Appellations we carry:

-AOP Chateauneuf du Pape

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Key Notes: The Domaine Juliette Avril Estate is a family-run estate.  In 1988 Marie Lucile Brun took over managment of the estate, succeeding her mother, Juliette Avril.  Her son, Stephan Brun joined in 2000 to head the estates commerical, admin and viticulture departments.  The roots run long and deep. The estate consists of 38 hectares and half of the vines are more than 50 years old. As first Consuls of Chateanuef-du-Pape, the Avril family has cultivated centures of winegrowing and Provencal tradition.  

Winemaker: Jeremie Hutchet

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Region: Loire Valley 

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Appellations we carry:

-Muscadet

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Key Notes: This family estate has been around for four generations, and before that a resting home for the missionaries of Saint Clement's community.  in 1945, Constant Huchet took over the vineyard of 6 hectares.  He formed the last plantings of young vines until he was 86 years old, and today still continues to check on their work with his almost daily tastings.  Yves, his son joined in 1971 and in 2001 his grandson and current owner Jeremie took over.  He has also partnered with Jeremie Mourat, a wine grower in the southern Loire and together created 4 cuvees in Muscadet.  They share the same passion for great white wines of Loire and a vision which they hope is modern and respectful to their lands. 

Winemaker: Sebastien Sigaud 

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Region: South West

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Appellations we carry:

-AOP Cahors

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Key Notes: This vineyard of 15 Ha is located in the town of Soturac.  Its south-facing terroir is composed of gravel-siliceous clay dating from ancient quaternary.  Cellar was renovated in the 1980s and hosts a production of 800 hl per vintage. The two brothers, Pierre and Sebastien work on a unique terroir of the best clay terraces of the vineyard. 

Winemaker: David Chauveau

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Region: Loire Valley

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Appellations we carry:

-AOP Chinon

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Key Notes: In 1951 Dr. Jacques Chauveau bought a simple farm that his son Gerard inherited in 1968 and decided to create a modern, functional wine growing estate and planted his first vines in 1969.  He partnered with his son, David in 1995 who fully took over from 1998 to present with his mother Marie-Claude. 

Winemaker: Michel and Renza Rosier

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Region: Languedoc

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Appellations we carry:

- Limoux

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Key Notes:  Michel and Renza Rosier founded this estate in 1982.  For 32 years Michel has been in charge of the vineyard, cellar and production of the first Brut in the world.  His son Nicolas joined in 2010 helping his father manage operations. Their first cuvee was created in 1983 and produced 600 bottles.  The following year it increased to 6000 bottles.  They are now producing 650,000 bottles of Blanquette de Limoux and Cremant de Limoux in a special designed modern 'Chai', a wine production plant and storehouse that has recently established a presence outside of France in sixteen countries around the world. 

Winemaker: Lurton Family

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Region: Bordeaux

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Appellations we carry:

- Medoc

-Margaux

-St Emilion

-Pauillac

-Pomerol

-St Julien

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Key Notes:  : Located in Arsac, at the gates of Margaux appelation, Lucien Lurton & Fils was established in 1993 by the ten children of Lucien Lurton. The company is now one of the leading negociant in Bordeaux. They are also proud owner of Chateaux such as Château Climens, Château Bouscaut, Château Barat, Château Durfort Vivens, Château Haut Bages Liberal and so on. They have also a strong partnership with wineries such as Château Bordeneuve, Château Mazeris and many other.

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