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Le P’tit Domaine — Richard Desouche
A small Saumur domaine built parcel by parcel by Richard Desouche.
Available Wines
- Saumur Blanc Entre Deux Voyes
- Saumur-Champigny Le Coup de Douze
- Saumur-Champigny Les Bois Blancs
- Saumur-Champigny Les Bonneveaux
- Saumur-Champigny Le Clos Lentier
The Estate
Richard Desouche created Le P'tit Domaine in 2006 from a small first parcel and gradually assembled a compact estate around Varrains and Saumur-Champigny. The domaine focuses on Cabernet Franc and Chenin Blanc and remains intentionally small, with Richard working each parcel closely and favoring precision over scale.
Vineyard
The estate has grown to roughly 4.5 to 4.75 hectares, including old vines often 60 to 70 years of age across prized Saumur-Champigny terroirs. Vineyard work is certified organic, with no herbicides or pesticides and a parcel-by-parcel approach shaped by each site's needs.
Sustainability
Certified organic since 2013. No herbicides or pesticides; cellar inputs are kept to a minimum.
Cellar & People
Winemaking is deliberately low intervention, using native yeasts, gentle extraction and patient élevage. Depending on the cuvée, wines mature in stainless steel or seasoned barrels rather than being forced into a single recipe, with the goal of retaining fruit and the identity of each terroir.