Valentin Desloges

Valentin Desloges, child of the 1993 vintage, took the right decision by continuing the family line of winegrowers and founding Les Quatre Piliers estate. After high-school in Amboise and a BTS viti-oeno in Bordeaux, Valentin participated in the vinification of Château Mangot, then left in 2015 for 6 months in New Zealand, where he deepened his comprehension of Sauvignon. Back in France, Valentin worked in Burgundy, notably the prestigious Paul Pillot in Chassagne-Montrachet and Coche-Dury in Meursault. It’s the opportunity to take over a superb vineyard that will sign his return to his Loire roots: ten hectares between Noyers and Saint-Aignan. He converted the estate to organic farming, and puts all of his energy into the vines. Rare enough to be highlighted, Valentin manufactures his custom-made barrels in collaboration with François Frères, using oak from the estate that he dries himself! First vintage in 2020, and already top-notch juices. A winemaker to follow very closely.