Stéphane Bernaudeau

Stéphane Bernaudeau

The Stéphane Bernaudeau estate, located in Martigné-Briand in Maine-et-Loire, is an emblematic micro-winery of Anjou. A former collaborator of Mark Angéli at the Domaine de la Sansonnière, Stéphane Bernaudeau launched his own estate in 2002. He passionately cultivates a few hectares of biodynamic vines, mainly Chenin, on exceptional terroirs. True to an artisanal vision of wine, he works alone or almost alone, with a spirit of great rigor, producing highly sought-after cuvées that demonstrate rare precision and purity.

The estate's terroir is primarily based on schist and quartz soils, giving the wines a vibrant minerality. The yields are intentionally low, the harvests are manual, and the vinifications are natural: indigenous yeasts, no additives, very little or no sulfur. The aging is long, often in old barrels, to reveal all the complexity of Chenin. The result: whites of great tension, deep, that combine finesse, energy, and remarkable aging potential.