winery

Domaine Grains d'Estuaire

The discovery

From the best neighborhood.

The Gironde estuary (French: estuaire) is home to the most legendary wines in the world: Bordeaux. In the immediate vicinity, winemaker Julien Bonneau and chef Alexandre Lavigne join forces and produce biodynamic wines with a strong terroir. In every wine you can taste a grain of the legendary estuary - les grains d'estuaire.

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The winery

A grain of Bordeaux: Biodynamic terroir wines from the most legendary estuary.

The wine world of the Bordeaux region is shaped by the rivers Garonne and Dordogne. These flow together in the gigantic Gironde estuary, which also gives the department, i.e. the federal state, its name. The wine game of Bordeaux wines distinguishes between right and left of the estuary. The proximity to the Gironde is always relevant. This proximity is also offered by the neighboring region of Charente Maritime and especially the small town of Saint-Bonnet-sur-Gironde. This is where Julien Bonneau, a respected Bordeaux winemaker from Château Haut Grelot in Blayais, and Alexandre Lavigne, a talented chef from Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, joined forces. On the pebble-rich soil along the Gironde estuary, they cultivate 10 hectares of vineyards using organic and biodynamic methods. Through a careful selection of traditional grape varieties and a deep respect for the terroir, Grains d'Estuaire produces gastronomic wines of exceptional quality and expressiveness that capture the essence of Charente-Maritime and its legendary neighborhood, at prices that Bordeaux fans can only dream of.

All organic or what?

Grains d'Estuaire is committed to sustainable winemaking through the use of organic and biodynamic practices. Certified by Ecocert, we attach great importance to protecting the environment and promoting biodiversity in the soil.

Trust as the most important currency

At Grains d'Estuaire, we pride ourselves on our authentic winemaking philosophy. We strive to produce honest and sincere wines that reflect the terroir and traditions of our region. Through a respectful approach to nature and a deep commitment to quality and craftsmanship, our wines are an expression of our passion for winemaking.

Responsibility for the team in the engine room

The work in winemaking is often physically demanding and time-consuming, and not just during harvest time. Cheap workers from low-wage countries are popular. Against this background, high SOCIAL standards are of fundamental importance to us.

✔ Fair wages and humane treatment

✔ Social responsibility

✔ Social commitment

"The same terroir as the great wines from Bordeaux. What a price-performance hit!"

10 hectares

vineyard

1.5km

outside the Gironde department

taste fanatics at work

The location

Charente Maritime

The Charentais / Charente Maritime is the region that borders the Gironde wine-growing region, i.e. Bordeaux, to the north. The climatic conditions here are similar due to the constant Atlantic wind. The soil is rich in pebbles and guarantees round, mineral accents.