Welcome

Yannick Cadiou,

I am the son of a family of farmers from the Val de Loire region.  
Back in the 1960’s, our family was already producing crops using the “old-school” methods. Our production may have led to lower quantities, but was strong, fragrant and tasty. Naturally my interest in taste became highly developed in such a privileged and genuine environment.  

Nothing could have been better for me than to become a Winemaker, allowing me to work outdoors with nature. 
After completing studies in agriculture and oenology, I moved to the town of Chablis in 1984. Very quickly I was given major responsibilities and for 27 years, I was in charge of producing high-quality grapes for one of the finest vineyards in the Chablis Region.

After this, a project I had kept in mind for a long time finally materialized. 


I began to bottle my own wine for the first time in 2018 from my own vineyard.
 As a result of my experience with agronomic techniques, I decided to grow my grapes organically. 
No need to go into more detail about this aspect here considering how it is a proven fact that we must engage in clean agriculture to preserve the environment.

My vineyard is small - 5 acres and 3 vintages.

Petit Chablis

Etiquette Petit Chablis Yannick Cadiou
Petit Chablis : from the first grapevine I planted, in a rich limestone soil of pebbles, right where the white grapes absorb those minerals that give them such a unique flavor.

Chablis « La Côte d’Or »

Etiquette Chablis Yannick Cadiou
Chablis “La Côte d’Or”: from the name of the plot of land where these grapes grow. In other words, “Land of the Sun”, with highly-pure, Kimmeridgean soil dating back to the Upper Jurassic age.

Chablis 

Etiquette Chablis Yannick Cadiou
Chablis using a selection of Chardonnay grapes that are as close as possible to the ancient grapevines that have shaped the reputation of the Chablis vineyards.

How I work my vineyards: 
Having a small domain makes it possible for me to provide optimal care to my grapes which I manage personally. 

How I work the soil:
“A living soil expresses its terroir”, in reference to the magnificent book by Peter Wohlleben, “La vie secrète des arbres" (The Hidden Life of Trees), which explains the harmony between the geography, geology and climate of a certain place that interact with plant genetics.
 
How I select my bunches of grapes: 
“I work here like I would in my own garden.”
To allow my grapes to reach full ripeness, I offer them the most comfortable possible environment and manage their quantity. 

How I select my date of harvest:
“Our Palate”
Only by tasting the fruit will you know the truth. Our own palate is more qualified to determine ripeness than any technical analysis.

Hand-picked grapes 
        “Manual harvesting provides greater purity, precision and finesse to the wine.”

        Vinification
        “The less you manipulate the wine, the better it will be.”
        Handling is limited to what is strictly necessary so as to preserve the finesse of the Chardonnay grapes.

         Ageing the wine
        “Be patient.”
        You must respect the time necessary for the wine to age and reveal its complexity.
         I hope to delight your palate! 
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