The quest to create the best Sauvignon Blanc through innovation and experimentation while embracing and respecting the values and spirit of the appellation is the philosophy of Villebois in a nutshell. The modernist approach discards dogmas and beliefs and is a guarantee of quality, a seal of confidence without ever replacing the notion of terroir and the intrinsic identity of the appellations. The spirit of Villebois is the ability to combine the most modern techniques with the noblest soils, only to question everything the following year. This is a permanent, exciting and fascinating quest…with the only gauge being the ability to capture you with every glass! Every sip tells a story.
Terroir is that very mystical French word that describes a sense of place of a certain area…however small the area. The aggregate combination of soil, climate, grape variety topography and even man’s influence over the ages.
Every day the team at Domaine J. de Villebois is grateful for the work carried out by our ancestors to protect the peculiarities of the terroir through the creation of the protected designation of origin system (Appellation d’Origine Protegée). We are convinced that the mastery of a terroir can only be fully understood and explored by people who live in harmony with their environment. Each of our vineyards is cultivated with passion by a winemaker and a team who observes, lives and breathes the interaction between the soils and the floral diversity. Being as close as possible to nature means being able to capture the soul of the land. Every bottle is a representation, telling a story about the land and the people who work it.
We like to think of ourselves as translators; we strive to understand the original language of each of our soils. What is this plot trying to transmit? Why is it behaving like this? Have I listened carefully? What did I understand?
The same goes for our vintages, our winemaking, we constantly question ourselves to try to translate as best as possible what nature offers us. This is our quest, in order for you to share this gift of nature.
Mr de Willebois continues federate talents, skills and different personalities in order to enrich our common knowledge and bring the ‘Villebois’ spirit to life. Passion, generosity and the desire to discover are common values that we cherish and that drives each member of the team. It is due to this state of mind that we continue to innovate, adapt and progress to enrich your experience.
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