Jérôme Saurigny

Jérôme

Jérôme Saurigny has been a winegrower on the slopes of Coteaux du Layon in Anjou since the mid-2000s, after studying oenology in Bordeaux and working as a cellar master in Pomerol. Inspired by his discovery of ‘natural’ winemaking techniques through pioneers such as Patrick Desplats and Sébastien Dervieux at Domaine des Griottes, he founded his own estate in 2007, deciding to abandon chemical inputs and produce wines without additives or added sulphites, using indigenous yeasts. With around 6.5 hectares of vines, he cultivates the Loire's emblematic grape varieties, including Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Gamay and Grolleau, which he works by hand, often using biodynamic practices, and vinifies into natural, often unfiltered wines that reflect the terroir and the expression of the grape. From the very first vintages, his wines embody a free, authentic and sometimes daring approach, ranging from taut whites to fruity reds and surprising blends, all in a spirit of deep respect for nature and life itself...