5. The founders of la Manufacture are lovers of “la Belle Ouvrage”
- a traditional French expression, concept of perfectly crafted work -.
They bring to their wines the same rigor and precision of traditional
craftsmanship that are found in watch manufactures, haute couture,
and porcelain making. France has been famous for centuries all over
the world for this unique know how.
la Manufacture is committed to excellence, fineness of execution and
it conveys a prestigious portrait of today’s France with yesterday’s
values.
la Manufacture: {la manyfaktyr} : Workshops where
everything was hand crafted
INSPIRATIONS & ORIGINS
A Concept
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6. Deep roots in an exceptional “Terroir”.
A native of Chablis, his family have had vines in the Chablis area since 1663 and have
created a vineyard which is considered as one of the jewels of the Chablis appellation.
From his work in the vines during his childhood days to managing companies (Rhône
Valley, Languedoc and Burgundy), he has been travelling all over France and the rest of
the world for more than 15 years. Throughout this wide experience, he has managed to
capture the wishes and needs of the most demanding amateurs.
Benjamin LAROCHE, a man behind the scene
Benjamin Laroche is constantly looking for outstanding gems in the vineyard.
He finds undiscovered treasures among passionate winemakers who masterfully manage
their plots. He then selects and distributes them under the seal of excellence: la
Manufacture.
An unfailing rigor
“Having always been passionate
about Burgundy, at the age of 40,
working alongside people who
completely share my values,
I decided to offer a range of wines
which reflect this area, with its
unique climate, but above all, I
would like to pay a tribute to the
precise, rigorous craftsmanship of
the winemakers.”
INSPIRATIONS & ORIGINS
A Concept
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8. Vanessa spent 12 years in Asia working for a French
wine agency which was trading for about thirty
internationally renowned wine brands, as well as a
selection of small vineyards from France and abroad.
Today, she is working with Benjamin, using her
knowledge of international management, export
markets and her unique experience for the success
of la Manufacture.
Vanessa and Benjamin are the operational actors of
la Manufacture, being the middlemen between
winemakers and distributors.
VANESSA GICQUEL
WHO WE ARE
A World Viewpoint
François, winemaker and trader in the Rhône Valley for
10 years, has always encouraged Benjamin to set up his
own business. A wine connoisseur, he is in love with
Burgundy and did not think twice about joining the
project. D&R, the company he runs with Jean-François
Ranvier, is one of the most well known in the Rhône
Valley today. This partnership enables both companies
to create distribution synergies and la Manufacture will
benefit from the experience of these two great
professionals.
FRANCOIS DAUVERGNE
Jannik, originally from Denmark, arrived in Asia
25 years ago. Based in Singapore, his company
First Growth Asia pioneered the management
and branding of premium wines in Asia,
bringing numerous iconic family wineries to the
Asian region. Jannik's position in Asia, passion
for wine, Bourgogne in particular, as well as
sincere friendship with Benjamin naturally
brought him into the international development
of la Manufacture.
JANNIK VON FREIESLEBEN
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9. BURGUNDY & THE CHABLIS REGION
Appellations & « Climates » In Chablis
Burgundy is located in a unique
geographical area. But that's not all!
Ideal weather for growing the vines, rich
soil, famous grape varietals and above
all, remarkable ‘Climates’ enable this
blessed land to produce about 100 wine
appellations recognized worldwide.
Not forgetting the knowhow of Burgundy
winemakers, passed down from
generation to generation, as well as state
of the art techniques.
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10. 10
Chablis vineyards count for a
total of 47 Climates on the wine
labels.
All Grands Crus Vineyards are
on the right bank of the river.
Premiers Crus are spread
across both sides of the river:
24 on the left and 16 on the
right bank.
Petit Chablis (18% of global production)1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Chablis (66% of global production)
Chablis 1er Cru (14% of global production
in 17 main Climates so called « Flagships »
and 40 sub-climates)
Chablis Grand Cru (2% of global
production in 7 different Climates)
Chablis area is divided into 4 levels of Appellations
BURGUNDY & THE CHABLIS REGION
CHABLIS REGION IN BURGUNDY
11. BURGUNDY & THE CHABLIS REGION
Chablis
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The Chablis wine area covers 5000 hectares,
including the town of Chablis and 19 neighbouring villages,
in 4 appellation levels.
The vines cover the hillsides all along the banks of the
Serein river.
The South/South/East exposure favours the maturation of
the grapes at this latitude.
The vines of Chablis are located in a sedimentary basin.
This low-lying zone, once under the ocean, was gradually
covered with the material that today make up the soil and
subsoil of the Chablis wine region.
The unique subsoil in Chablis is known as
Kimmeridgean.
13. In the generally qualitative environment of the well known Chablis Estates and large
general Burgundy traders, la Manufacture offers a distinctive and original mindset.
Because we do not have our own vines, like an independent estate, we go out into
vineyards and cellars, and select the fruit of passionate winemakers. After a rigorous
selection, long term partnerships, and extra qualitative plots picked, the goal of la
Manufacture is to offer its connoisseur clientele some unique gems, which might
otherwise have gone unnoticed.
We make a point of selecting partners who share our values of excellence. They work
hard to give the best of their Terroir and are thus happy that la Manufacture rewards
their wines with a selective distribution worldwide.
OUR « KNOWHOW »
Values Of Excellence
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14. OUR WINES
DENTELLE, COUSU MAIN & HAUTE COUTURE
La Manufacture is divided in
three distinctive levels
representing the different
Terroirs and appellations.
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15. -Bourgogne
Chardonnay
-Bourgogne
Pinot Noir
-Petit Chablis
-Chablis Grand Cru
Blanchot
-Chablis Grand Cru
Les Clos
-Chablis Grand Cru
Bougros
-Chablis Grand Cru
Valmur
-Chablis Grand Cru
Les Preuses
-Chablis Grand Cru
Vaudésir
-Chablis
-Chablis Premier Cru
Côte de Léchet
-Chablis Premier Cru
Forêts
-Chablis Premier Cru
Forêts Vieilles Vignes
-Chablis Premier Cru
Vaillons Vieilles Vignes
-Chablis Premiers Cru
Beauroy
-Chablis Premiers Cru
Vau Ligneau
OUR WINES
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DENTELLE HAUTE COUTURECOUSU MAIN
17. la Manufacture is a call for excellence, a tribute to craftsmanship.
Each vintage is the fruit of our winemakers’ efforts. They give the best
of their “Terroir” in every bottle.
Our ambition, through this select group of wine professionals, is to
bring the highest quality to every table, through flawless reactivity,
thanks to the flexibility of a small dynamic team.
AMBITION & STRATEGY
A Tribute To Craftmanship
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18. • Respect for the Terroir
• Reliability to our customers
• Flawless quality
• Optimum value for money
Our committments :
• Offer excellence to demanding wine lovers
• Promote the image of the appellation
• Become a qualitative reference in Chablis
Our goals :
AMBITION & STRATEGY
A Tribute to Craftmanship…
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