A family story born in the heart of Varrains

In 1890, Louis Daheuiller, son of a sharecropper, began producing his wine on his 4 hectares of vines. When his son Jean returns from the capital, Louis gives him some plots so that he can try his hand at wine. Jean then fell in love with the vineyard and took over from his father with more ambitions. In 1957, the Saumur-Champigny appellation was created in Varrains, he was one of the founders. It is with Claude, the third generation, that the estate continues to rise, the newspapers say of him that he sprinkles Parisian restaurants with his Champigny, prestigious establishments like the Pavillon Elysée. Laurent, in turn, made his contribution to the family business by perpetuating the estate and taking the time to develop new vintages that are now emblematic. He ensures the transmission of Daheuiller know-how to his son, Nicolas.

Caricatures of the 5 generations of “pointy noses”.
This nickname was given to us by our fellow winemakers – Nicolas.

Promote and preserve Saumur’s heritage

In 2011, Laurent and Nicolas committed to certification in organic conversion, a job that requires time, will and a perfect knowledge of our vineyard. The challenge is real since the estate now covers 43 hectares. Through our wines, our convictions and our commitments, we continue to produce a wine that is a reference in Saumur-Champigny and lives up to the unique heritage of the Loire Valley.