Domaine des Sables Verts is a rising name in Saumur-Champigny, in the heart of France’s Loire Valley. Founded in 2019 by young couple Caroline and Hervé, the estate spans 16 hectares of organically farmed vines across 33 individual plots — with an average vine age of 40 years.

Caroline and Hervé are thoughtful, detail-driven winemakers, and it shows in every bottle. Their estate includes a prized 1.8-hectare parcel in Les Poyeux — one of the region’s most legendary vineyard sites, planted in 1950 and nestled between the holdings of Thierry Germain and Antoine Sanzay.

Their work is precise, their style is classical, and their wines are gaining serious attention for good reason.

Domaine de la Marinière is a family-owned estate located in Panzoult, on the eastern edge of the Chinon appellation in France’s Loire Valley. The Desbourdes family has farmed this land since the 1960s, but it’s energetic son Boris who’s helped usher in a new era. Inspired by a stint with Champagne’s Vincent Laval, Boris transitioned the vineyard to organics, earning full certification in 2018.

Today, the estate spans 15 hectares, with Cabernet Franc vines planted across gravelly river soils and limestone hillsides — a mix that brings both freshness and depth to the wines.

Located in the village of Mercurey, Domaine Taupenot-Bautista is one of the Côte Chalonnaise’s rising stars. Led by winemaker Manu Bautista and his nephew Anthony, the estate has built a reputation for producing finely structured, expressive Burgundy from sustainably farmed vineyards.

Since 2016, the domaine has operated from a state-of-the-art gravity-fed winery, allowing for gentle handling of fruit and precise fermentations. Wines undergo cold soak maceration, slow fermentation, and élevage in Chassin barrels — mostly older oak, with a touch of new for Premier Cru cuvées.

In the limestone hills of Pierreclos — just north of Beaujolais — Domaine Coteaux des Margots is a humble, hardworking family estate now led by Pierre Duroussay. The 15-hectare vineyard is farmed sustainably using lutte raisonnée (reasoned agriculture), with organic certification underway.
Everything here is done with restraint and purpose: grapes are handpicked at good acid levels, fermentation is spontaneous, and ageing happens in concrete — not oak — to preserve freshness and purity.

Yohan Lardy is one of the new-generation stars of Beaujolais. Farming old vines in Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent and Chénas, he focuses on tiny micro-cuvées made with minimal intervention and maximum care.
His vineyards are worked organically, with biodiversity so rich that chemical sprays aren’t needed. In the cellar, fermentations are natural, and sulphur is kept to a bare minimum. The result? Vibrant, structured Gamay with a sense of depth and joy.

Vignerons d’Estézargues isn’t your typical co-op. Founded in 1965 in the Southern Rhône, it was transformed in 1989 when winemaker Jean-François Nicq introduced a revolutionary approach: vinify each member grower’s wine separately, with minimal intervention and total transparency.
Now certified organic, the co-op avoids fining, filtration, and heavy sulphur — producing wines that are vibrant, expressive, and exceptional value.

Benjamin Serer is part of the new wave of Loire Valley winemakers focused on small-scale, low-intervention wines that express place over polish. Working in Touraine, Benjamin farms organically and works gently in the cellar — wild yeasts, no additions, and minimal sulphur only when needed.
With a background in natural wine and a deep connection to the land, Benjamin's wines are honest, pure, and quietly expressive. You won’t find heavy oak or overworked styles here — just Loire Valley wines with texture, energy, and balance.

Emmanuel Fellot is an independent Beaujolais winemaker crafting expressive, organically farmed Gamay from the village of Chénas — one of the smallest and most characterful crus in the region. His vineyards are tucked into the granitic hillsides of northern Beaujolais, where old vines, gentle handling, and a low-intervention approach create wines that are both vibrant and grounded.
With organic certification in place and a style that leans toward purity and drinkability, Emmanuel is part of the next generation of producers redefining what Beaujolais can be.