Domaine Saumaize
History
Some of our vineyards have been worked by our family for several generations. We took over part of the vineyards from Leon Saumaize, who retired about ten years ago. He had started selling bottled wine when the SAINT-VERAN appellation was created in 1971. Grandmother Victorine Saumaize was also passionate about vines and wine.
The Saumaize family in 1960
The Saumaize family in 1960
Léon SAUMAIZE - Grape harvest 2008
Léon SAUMAIZE - Grape harvest 2008
A few dates:
- 1982 : At 21, Jacques sets up in business with 2 ha of vines
- 1987 : Nathalie comes to work at the vineyard, which has now grown to 5 ha
- 1994 : SAINT VERAN Poncetys plot taken over
- 1996 : purchase of POUILLY-FUISSE Les Courtelongs plot
- 2001 : MACON-BUSSIERES Montbrison plot taken over
- 2005 : POUILLY-FUISSE La Roche plot taken over
- 2007 : purchase of a new vineyard La Petite Croix in POUILLY-FUISSE