Country: France > Loire Valley

Sebastien Brunet

Appellation: Vouvray
Owner: Sebastien Brunet
Winemaker: Sebastien Brunet - 4 Generations
Varieties Grown: Chenin Blanc
Hectares/Age of Vines: 15 hectares
Altitude/Soil: Flinty Clay
Farming Methods: Organic - Certified Ecocert

Vouvray native, Sébastien Brunet knows the land as well as anyone. since taking over his family domaine in 2006, he has elevated the estate’s reputation and become associated with a new generation of Vouvray vignerons who are producing wine in a drier style, and with more natural methods. For four generations, Sébastien’s ancestors have been working this land yet the fruit was sold to the local cooperative. It was not until 1974, when Sébastien’s father, Michel, inherited the property that domaine was born. At first, Michel had just three hectares (7.4 acres) but expanded the holdings over time. Today, the domaine has 15 hectares (37 acres). Sébastien joined his father in 2000 after he graduated from a viticulture program in Amboise. When Michel unexpectedly passed away in 2006, Sébastien took over. He is a quiet person and introverted, however in contrast, he crafts incredibly expressive wines that reveal much about him and his winemaking philosophy.