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SANdra and MaTEI created SANTEI. Two wine-loving free thinkers, who gave up their careers in multinational corporations to pursue their dream and become wine growers/makers. Once they settled in a small farm close to the Italian border, ideas started flowing and an ambitious vision materialized: to farm their unique terroir with total respect for nature in order to develop organic, natural and unforgettable wine experiences. Why take such a big step if it's not to do the best you can. The hard work began without attending any class, just relentless experimentation - no shortcut, no quick fixes, just making original wines that they can stand fully behind. Such a combination of hard work and talent rarely fails. Then they added spirits. Santei wines and spirits is a labor of love.


In 1953, Jean-Louis Ferran fell in love with a ruined farmhouse in Rasteau, where he, along with his sons Daniel and Jean-Pierre, began planting vines and realized their dream of making wine. Gilles, Daniel's son, joined the estate in 1986 and, after training in oenology, together with his wife Laurence started vinifying in 1999, crafting wines with finesse and depth. The estate, now under the management of Gilles' daughter Madeline, works with diverse terroirs and over fifteen grape varieties, producing wines that express the unique characteristics of their land. Their underground cellar and varied winemaking techniques help enhance the potential of each vintage.


Domaine Bonne Tonne has been in Anne-Laure's family for 7 generations now. Her father made the property switch to organic farming, also applying some biodynamic techniques. And now that Anne-Laure and Thomas have left their 'jobs' to take their turn running the domaine, it is their intention to not only follow in her father's footsteps but earn the DEMETER biodynamic certification soon. They've even recruited Câline, their eight year old horse to help them plow the land!


Olivier Bellanger grew up in Monthou sur Cher, a little east of Tours. He obtained his agricultural diploma in 2000, and spent the next 8 years working for various domaines in the Loire, notably for Philippe Tessier. In 2008 he got the opportunity to buy 6 hectares of vineyards in Thesée near his native village. He immediately converted them to organic farming with a commitment to local grapes.
He started vinifying in a friend’s winery where he rented space. Still in startup mode, he now farms about 10 hectares and sells some fruit to other wineries to keep his cash flow reasonable. His own wines of course are a real labor of love. He never stops fine-tuning his blends. The results are always exciting and delicious.


Before focusing exclusively on Château de Vaux, Norbert Molozay used to be a "flying winemaker", applying his skills and experience from one vineyard to another in New Zealand, Australia, the US, but also closer to home in Burgundy, Beaujolais, Alsace and Languedoc. Needless to say, he acquired an unperalleled experience. Norbert's wife, Marie-Geneviève, first studied sciences but was quickly drawn to œnologie. After all, it was an unsurmontable challenge for her to be the first family member in 5 generations of wine merchants from Metz to move away from wines.
En 1999, Norbert and Marie-Geneviève took over at Château de Vaux with the firm convition that the unique combination of terroirs, exposure and grape verieties could yield exceptional results. They were proven right a few years later and now Château de Vaux is unquestionably the premier wine producer in French Moselle, recognized throughout France.
