Cave de Gan - Jurançon

What Cave de Gan - Jurançon does

Cave de Gan - Jurançon is a French agricultural cooperative (Société coopérative agricole à capital variable) operating under the legal entity CAVE DES PRODUCTEURS DE JURANCON (CPDJ), also known as CAVE DU BEARN GAN-JURANCON. Founded in 1949 and headquartered at 53 avenue Henri IV in Gan, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, the cooperative produces and sells wines from the AOC Jurançon and AOC Béarn appellations in southwestern France. The portfolio encompasses sweet Jurançon doux, dry Jurançon sec, late-harvest Vendanges Tardives, Béarn rouge, Béarn rosé, and curated coffrets (gift boxes), with more than 20 sub-brands including Château de Navailles, Grains de Béarn, Oh! Biarnesa, Domaine Lasserre, Domaine Larribère, L'Or d'Hiver, and Privilège d'Automne. Production relies on indigenous grape varieties — Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, Cabernet Franc, and Tannat — sourced from hand-harvested hillside parcels between the Gaves de Pau and Oloron rivers, with traditional methods including successive tries, slow whole-cluster pressing, gravity settling, controlled-temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks, maceration of 5–10 days, and aging on fine lees in oak barrels. The cooperative holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, FSSC 22000 (since 2007), and Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) Level 3 certifications.

The business operates an asset-light direct-to-consumer model with three revenue streams: (1) wine sales through the own e-commerce platform (cavedejurancon.com) and physical cave boutique, with a 6-bottle minimum carton order, panachage (mixing) allowed, in-store pickup, standard delivery, and express delivery across mainland France; (2) cave visits, tastings, and tourism experiences including annual Journées Portes Ouvertes; and (3) ancillary fees from a campervan service station and overnight parking at the cave premises. Pricing ranges from €3.60 promotional rosés to €56 jeroboams and €40 late-harvest 50cl bottles, with free shipping over €250 and a bottle personalization service available for gifting. Customer segments comprise individual French and international wine consumers, wine tourists, and the hospitality sector — with no disclosed B2B anchors, no wholesale accounts, and no export activity outside mainland France. Marketing leverages Instagram, email newsletter, on-site open-house events, and recipe/wine-pairing content. Leadership includes François Ruhlmann as Secrétaire général. The cooperative is member-owned with no external parent, no disclosed funding rounds, and no M&A activity.

Name

Cave de Gan - Jurançon

Legal name

CAVE DES PRODUCTEURS DE JURANCON (CPDJ) ou CAVE DU BEARN GAN-JURANCON

Website

https://cavedejurancon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cave de Gan - Jurançon is a French wine cooperative founded in 1949 producing AOC Jurançon and AOC Béarn wines. It sells directly to consumers through e-commerce, an on-site cave boutique, and tourism experiences, serving French and international wine enthusiasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Production

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (4453)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fine Wine & Luxury Spirits Retail (CRANABAE)

Keywords

• Wine production
• Appellation wines
• Wine cooperative
• Jurançon wines
• Béarn appellation

Headquarters

HQ city

Gan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Wine Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of wines through e-commerce website and physical cave location. Products sold include Jurançon doux (sweet), Jurançon sec (dry), Vendanges Tardives (late harvest), Béarn rouge, Béarn rosé, and gift boxes (coffrets). Bottles sold in 75cl, 1.5L magnums, and 3L jeroboams. Minimum order of 6 bottles per carton with mixing allowed.
2. Cave Visits and Tourism: Revenue from organized cave visits, tasting sessions, and tourism activities including open house events (Journées Portes Ouvertes)
3. Campervan Services: Revenue from campervan service station (2€ per use, free with wine purchase) and overnight parking

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cave de Gan - Jurançon is a French agricultural cooperative that produces and sells wines under the AOC Jurançon and AOC Béarn appellations in southwestern France. The portfolio includes sweet Jurançon doux, dry Jurançon sec, late harvest Vendanges Tardives, red Béarn, rosé Béarn, and curated gift boxes (coffrets), sold primarily through its own e-commerce site and physical cave boutique.

Product overview

Cave de Gan - Jurançon is a French wine cooperative offering a diverse portfolio of wines from the Jurançon and Béarn appellations in southwestern France. The product range includes sweet Jurançon wines (Jurançon Doux), dry Jurançon wines (Jurançon Sec), late harvest wines (Vendanges Tardives), red Béarn wines (Béarn Rouge), and rosé Béarn wines (Béarn Rosé). The company also offers gift box sets (Coffrets). Products are sold through their e-commerce platform with bottle personalization options. Notable wines include Château de Navailles (both sweet and dry), L'apéritif d'Henry IV, Grains de Béarn, Oh ! Biarnesa, and Cuvée Section Paloise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Château de Navailles: Premium wine estate producing Jurançon sec and Jurançon doux wines from estate vineyards
• Grains de Béarn
• Oh! Biarnesa
• Domaine Larribère
• Domaine Lasserre
• Arraditz
• Domaine du Château
• Cuvée Section Paloise
• Prestige d'Automne
• Privilège d'Automne
• Etoile des Neiges
• Le Vieux Chai
• Domaine les Terrasses
• Château les Astous
• Croix du Prince
• L'Or d'Hiver
• Grain Sauvage
• Brut Océan
• Peyre d'or
• Domaine Lasserre sec
• L'apéritif d'Henry IV
• Vieux Caveau

Products and services

• Jurançon Doux

Quantifiable outcome

• Wines consistently win medals at major French wine competitions (Concours de Bordeaux, Mâcon, Féminalise)

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cave de Tain: Cave de Tain is a wine cooperative in Tain-l'Hermitage (northern Rhône) producing Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, and Hermitage wines. It is highly comparable to Cave de Gan - Jurançon as a French cooperative of winegrowers of similar scale, with DTC e-commerce, on-site cave boutique, and tourism/tasting operations.
• Producteurs Plaimont: Producteurs Plaimont is a wine cooperative in Southwest France (Gascony) producing Madiran, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, and Saint-Mont appellations. It is directly comparable to Cave de Gan - Jurançon as a Southwest French cooperative of similar size with AOC-protected portfolios, DTC channels, and tourism activity.

Broad incumbents

• Les Grands Chais de France: Les Grands Chais de France is one of France's largest wine groups with a multi-region portfolio spanning still wines, sparkling wines, and spirits. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Cave de Gan - Jurançon in that it distributes AOC wines across France and internationally at far larger scale, setting the competitive ceiling for cooperative wine producers.
• Advini: Advini is a French wine group with estates across multiple appellations including Rhône, Provence, and Languedoc, now operating within InVivo's wine division. It is a broad incumbent comparable to Cave de Gan - Jurançon in offering AOC wines across multiple French regions with both B2B and DTC channels.
• Castel Group: Castel Group is one of France's largest wine producers and distributors, with a portfolio of châteaux, brands, and appellations across multiple French regions and international markets. It is comparable as a broad incumbent that competes with Cave de Gan - Jurançon for retail shelf space and French wine consumer mindshare at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CaveJurancon
• Instagraminstagram.com/cavedejurancon
• Facebookfacebook.com/CaveDeJurancon

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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