About us

Domaine Champeau 

Franck and Guy Champeau, are the third generation of winegrowers at this family owned vineyard.

And just like their grandfathers and fathers did, they are cultivating their 19 hectares of wines with a total commitment and with total respect for the wildlife and the environment.

Therefore their great wines are appreciated both in France and abroad.

50clDIVIN 

Step out of the ordinairy and pick a 50cl bottle of wine. It is the best France has to offer in just the right amount. 50cl offers you the chance to uncork a bottle upon entry of a new dish. Yes uncorking, just old-fashioned as it should. Maybe you have to get back to practice but if that’s what it takes then so be it. Get ready for that special treat.

History

The Loire Valley wine region is situated along the Loire river. The Loire Valley region has a long history of winemaking, dating back to the 1dt century.

The Loire Valley is the heart of France, famous for its natural beauty, magnificent chateaux and great wines. The Loire Valley also contains several distinct wine regions, each with its own characteristic grapes, appellations and styles. Domaine Champeau is one of them.

Vineyard & Terroir

Pouilly sur Loire: 100% Chasselas

Pouilly Fumé 100% Sauvignon, a dry frity white wine with bright citrus flowers and flinty minerality.

Pouilly Fumé Silex100% Sauvignon, smoky gunflint aroma. Grown on limestone soils. A dry fruity white wine typically being more full bodied and rich in texture

Pouilly Fumé Cuv;ee Vieilles Vignes: 100% Sauvignon

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Winemaking & Aging

This wine is made from Sauvignon grapes on plots located at the highest point of the appellation in St Andelain France.

The soil is worked increasingly by limiting the use of weed killer, fertilizer used comes from nearby farms. We practice for several years a rational plant protection, respect wildlife and our lands.

The ground is silty clay composed of red flint, giving the wine typical peppery spice aromas. 

Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, at controlled temperatures. It will remain one year in the stainless steel tank and one year in the bottle before reaching your table.

Press & Awards

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Franck Champeau – Domaine Champeau, Pouilly-Fumé

I was quite surprised to find a substantial Pouilly-Fumé domaine in the Wines Unearthed section of this year's London Wine Trade Fair. The Wines Unearthed section described as 'unsigned talent from the world of wine' was for producers not represented in the UK.  

Domaine Champeau is based in the village of Saint-Andelain and has 20 hectares of vines – the vast majority being Sauvignon Blanc but they also have 1.40 ha of Chasselas for AC Pouilly-sur-Loire. This makes them the largest producer of Pouilly-sur-Loire – the much reduced appellation for Chasselas that used to be the dominant grape variety here – albeit essentially for the production of table grapes. The domaine was founded in 1942 when Franck's grandparents started with just 1.70 ha of vines. He and his brother, Guy, are the third generation to run the domaine.

I met Franck Champeau on the stand. Unfortunately like so many other Loire producers he has been hit by the recent late April frosts, especially that of early in the morning of Wednesday 27th April. "We have lost 50% of our crop," Franck told me, "and overall throughout the appellation the loss is 50%."

I was impressed with the wines I tasted with Franck – in particular the mineral 2014 Silex and and the attractively concentrated 2015 Pouilly-Fumé. For anyone looking for that relatively rare beast – a Pouilly-Fumé not imported into the UK – should take a look at these wines.