Germain, Nicolas and Simon Croisille

Germain, Nicolas, and Simon run Château Les Croisille, located in Luzech in the Cahors AOC. It all started as a family adventure in 1979 when Cécile and Bernard Croisille took over the lease, carrying ‘a touch of youthful madness,’ a huge passion for the terroir, and a real life project. Seven hectares were cleared and planted, and it wasn’t until 1984 that the first harvest was delivered to the Parnac co-op. Ten years later, they started vinifying and bottling their own wine, and in 2000 they moved into their own winery, a restored old estate they brought back to life with their own hands. Germain joined his parents in 2008, beginning the conversion to organic and biodynamic farming. Then came Nicolas, Germain’s childhood friend, in 2012, followed by Simon, the youngest of the siblings, in 2015. Together, the Croisille family has brought a breath of fresh air to Cahors, with a 30-hectare vineyard in full maturity, precise natural winemaking, and constant innovations.