Congratulations Sylvie Plessis!
A week away from International Women's Day, we would like to celebrate one of our most talented winemakers who against the odds persevered and became Loire valley's most accomplished female winemaker, with over 30 harvests!
Coincidentally her wines are just clearing customs and will be on our shelves by the weekend...
A family story
Sylvie and Christian meet on the school benches. They share the same dream: become winegrowers. After their studies, the young couple moved to the Moulin de Chauvigné in 1992 with the ambition of creating a magnificent recognized vineyard, with prestigious vintages. They start with only 3 hectares of vines in Savennières and Rochefort-sur-Loire.
The trials of life
After 25 years of activity, 13 hectares of vines and undeniable success, Sylvie and Christian want to experience other adventures. After several months of reflection, they made the decision to put the vineyard up for sale. But history is turned upside down. Christian dies suddenly when he has just turned 51. Without Christian, Sylvie does not project herself into the future and their adventure project for two ended with him. Despite the pain, she decides to withdraw the vineyard from the sale and continue the operation.
A new story is being written
It was without counting on the arrival at the estate of the youngest of their daughters, Manon, who exercised her talents as a pastry chef at the Savoy, a famous 5-star hotel in London, pushes for creation and renewal. It is now within the domain family that she invests herself fully alongside Sylvie.
Together, they imagine the Moulin de Chauvigné of tomorrow. It is creative, curious and passionate, like Les Elles du Moulin.
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Deprez Wine and Spirits Croton-on-Hudson has been serving the area since 1990. Our dedicated and culinary-trained staff has satisfied and exposed our clientèle to a unique selection of on-and-off the beaten path wines, carefully chosen for the breed, balance, appeal, and overall value.
The act of discovery and the sharing of superb wines with our loyal customers defines DePrez Wines.
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