The front...

We are Paul-André Risse and Anouk Lavoie-Lamoureux. Biologists by training and researchers in the field of respiratory diseases, we left started research in 2012, disappointed with the System that governs research and aware that this career distanced us from our values. United by a common passion, wine, we listened to our desire to work in harmony with nature and decided to to become winegrowers.

The conversion…

We then had the chance to join the Vinifera International Master of Vine and Wine. We will do a winemaking course at Domaine Ceretto whose vineyard is managed biodynamically. On this occasion, we had the privilege of meeting Claude and Lydia Bourguignon with whom we were able to discuss the importance of soil life. Since then, biodiversity has in soils and crops in general is a pillar of our work philosophy.

Back to basics …

After some winemaking and viticulture experiences in conventional estates in Canada, we made the decision to return to Europe, there. where the vine has been cultivated for centuries and expresses in its grapes all the subtleties that we appreciate so much. We wanted to work exclusively in organic viticulture, further exploring the principles of biodynamics. No more risks for our health, that of consumers, and this pollution for the environment represented by synthetic phytosanitary agents. It’s working for committed estates such as Château Palmer and Ferme de la Sansonnière (Mark Angeli and Bruno Ciofi), as well as other small organic estates in Anjou (49), which we have strengthened. our desire to settle on a small surface area and make local wines based on local standards. the image of those we like to drink.

Love at first sight...

It’s after tasting the wine. by chance a bottle of Bruno n’ This is where we were. put in contact with Bruno Allion from Domaine de Pontcher à Thésée (41) in October 2016. Bruno was looking for successors to take over his vineyard in preparation for his departure elsewhere. retirement. A pioneer in his region, the Val de Cher, he vinifies naturally some of the grapes he grows on 13 hectares of vines located on the most beautiful terroirs around Thésée. A very friendly meeting which ends with a commitment to take over 4.9 hectares of vines and 1.6 hectares of land. plant on Thésée and Monthou-sur-Cher. Indeed, how can you not fall under the spell of these south-facing hillsides sliding towards the Cher, and overlooking the bell tower of the village church. An authentic winery built to work in gravity. and traditional cellars dug in the tuffeau, guaranteeing the best desired breeding conditions.

Superbly maintained vines cultivated biodynamically since 1997, interspersed with fruit trees and small bits of vegetable garden, which produce deep and unique wines, just the way we want them! It was after having done the harvest and vinification with Bruno in 2017 that we embarked with the greatest respect on the continuation of the work begun. A beautiful adventure that begins in The Gardens of Theseiis …

All our wines are vinified without sulfur, with native yeasts and are not filtered. Barrel aging in our troglodyte cellars is essential for us in order to obtain the quality of our wine. and stability that we look for in our wines.