
“I started my journey in the wine world over 20 years ago in my native region of the Loire valley. During 6 vintages I worked at a biodynamic winery in Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil growing Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc. This experience, deep in the heart of a winemaker family, shaped my philosophy to wine and kept me humble until this day. When building my portfolio, my quest have always been to find life in the wines I pick, this vibrancy that makes each bottle a revelation. I know through my experience in the vines that when you respect nature, it delivers in the bottle and makes each wine unique because it shows the sense of a place.
I have kept this understanding first while building my selection; finding true winegrowers that make no concessions, with distinctive personalities that While Organic certification is not a mandatory criteria to be part of my portfolio, even though 3/4 of my selection is, I firmly believe that only the organic path is the one to quality, delivering better grapes, offering the best natural balance of the fruit components. I share with my friends winemakers the belief that wine is made in the vineyard and that 90% of the vigneron’s job is done when you bring the ripest grapes in the cellar. I believe in natural wines made with native yeasts and no additives, but also that sulfites is not our enemy if used with minimal doses after the fermentation… I know each winemaker of my portfolio personally, have built strong ties and friendship with them, we grow together sharing this search for excellence by always questioning ourselves to do better.

« We are here to share with you our passion and bring smiles on faces…
We aim to stay authentic all the way… »
This is why being “Authentic” means so much to me and the reason why I named my portfolio that way. I know all my wines are made by people who are true to themselves, who keep this integrity that makes each vintage a step further… We are here to share with you our passion and bring smiles on faces… We aim to stay authentic all the way… That is why I’m doing what I do…. “
Thomas Meunier