The Domaine de la Fessardiere was founded in 1978, when Michel Sauvion left his family’s domaine and set up his own estate following the vision he had to make unusual Muscadet aged in large oak foudres. He took over a parcel of old vines around the Chateau de Fessardière, which were already classified as a terroir d’exception. In 1980, the domaine ordered a number of reconditioned Alsation foudres from the only foudrier in France, and these are the same foudres still in use today. Today, it is run by Jerome Dumanois & Emeline Bergeron. They studied agriculture at university & worked in the field for over 10 years. In 2014, upon visiting with Michel Sauvion, Jerome & Emeline discovered their passion for viticulture with a respect for nature. In the autumn of 2015, they fully took control of the domaine. Their processes today respect techniques learned under Sauvion’s tutelage, (such as organic farming) combined with their own innovations that result in wines that are precise & elevate the quality associated with the appellation of Muscadet Sèvre-et-Maine.