Domaine Laporte Sancerre

What Domaine Laporte Sancerre does

Domaine Laporte is a family-owned organic wine estate established in 1850 in Saint-Satur, in the Sancerre appellation of France's Loire Valley, currently operated by the Bourgeois family (since 1986) under a SAS structure with registered capital of EUR 120,800. The estate cultivates 21 hectares of vineyards, certified in Agriculture Biologique since 2013, predominantly on flint (silex) soils that produce mineral-driven Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir wines. The portfolio spans four tiers: Sancerre AOC cuvées (including the exclusive 6.5-hectare Domaine du Rochoy monopole), Centre-Loire appellations (Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon, Quincy, Châteaumeillant) under 'Les Duchesses' and 'La Vigne de Beaussoppet' labels, accessible Loire wines under the 'Le Bouquet' Vin de France/IGP range, and New Zealand Marlborough wines under the Fusional and Chapel Peak brands.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market combining a direct-to-consumer Squarespace e-commerce storefront, a year-round tasting room (cave de dégustation) in Saint-Satur offering seated tastings at 8€/person with Crottin de Chavignol, paid sensory workshops at 35€/person, and B2B sales via trade shows (Wine Paris 2026, La Levée de la Loire 2026, DIVIN Salon). Marketing leverages content marketing (Squarespace blog), email automation (Brevo), Google Maps/local discovery, and an active oenotourism program including the annual Vendanges Ouvertes harvest event. Pricing is unit-based for workshops and tastings, while wine pricing is available at retail through the e-commerce channel; Stripe and PayPal process payments with no direct data retention.

The customer base spans three primary segments: individual wine consumers and enthusiasts (primary, served via DTC e-commerce and tasting room), wine trade professionals (buyers, distributors, sommeliers served via trade shows), and wine tourism visitors (families and tourists served via oenotourism events). Quality validation includes multiple Wine Enthusiast Editor's Choice distinctions in the 2025 Buying Guide, with a peak score of 94/100 for Sancerre Blanc 'La Comtesse' 2023, and the TOP 100 Œnotourisme Terre de Vins 2026 recognition in the 'Vignoble en famille' category.

Name

Domaine Laporte Sancerre

Legal name

Domaine Laporte

Website

https://laporte-sancerre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Domaine Laporte is a family-owned organic winery established in 1850 in Saint-Satur, Sancerre, operating 21 certified-organic hectares across Sancerre, Centre-Loire, Loire, and New Zealand ranges. It serves individual wine consumers, trade buyers, and oenotourism visitors through e-commerce, an on-site tasting room, workshops, and trade shows.

Ownership category

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Product category

Winery / Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (31213)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFALAE

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

SECONDARYAFAGAJAL

Vineyard Certification & Sustainability Programs (Organic, Biodynamic, Regenerative, GAP)

Agriculture & Food Production/Crop Farming/Viticulture & Vineyard Operations (Grapes for Wine/Table)

SECONDARYTHAFALAL

Producer-Owned Retail & Bottle Shops (On-site)

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries (Taprooms/Tasting Rooms)

SECONDARYTHAJAGAD

Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Food & Drink Experiences (Culinary Tours, Tastings, Cooking Classes)

Keywords

• Sancerre wine production
• Organic viticulture
• Loire Valley wines
• Wine tourism experiences
• New Zealand wines

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-satur

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Wine Sales (B2C E-commerce): Sale of wines directly to consumers through the domain's online store, including Sancerre wines, Centre-Loire wines, Loire wines (Le Bouquet), and New Zealand wines (Fusional, Chapel Peak).
2. Tasting Room Sales: On-site sales at the Cave de dégustation in Saint-Satur, offering seated tastings with Sancerre cheeses and wine discovery experiences.
3. Trade/Professional Sales: Sales to wine professionals (buyers, distributors, sommeliers) through trade show presence and professional events such as Wine Paris and La Levée de la Loire.
4. Wine Tasting Workshops: Paid tasting initiation workshops at 35€ per person (on-site or remote with demi-bouteilles shipped), providing both revenue and consumer education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Domaine Laporte is a family-owned organic winery established in 1850 in Saint-Satur, France, producing and selling wines from a 21-hectare vineyard certified in organic agriculture since 2013. The portfolio includes Sancerre AOC wines (white, rosé, and red), Centre-Loire appellations (Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon, Quincy, Châteaumeillant), accessible Loire Valley wines under the Le Bouquet label, and New Zealand wines under the Fusional and Chapel Peak brands. The estate operates a tasting room, sells directly through an e-commerce store, and hosts paid tasting workshops and wine tourism events.

Product overview

Domaine Laporte is a family-owned organic winery established in 1850 in Saint-Satur, producing wines exclusively from its 21-hectare certified-organic vineyard (since 2013). The portfolio centers on Sancerre AOC wines (white, rosé, and red from Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir) including prestige single-vineyard cuvées from the monopole Rochoy on flint (silex) soils. The estate extends its offering to neighbouring Centre-Loire appellations (Pouilly-Fumé, Menetou-Salon, Quincy, Châteaumeillant) under its own labels, to accessible Loire Valley wines under the "Le Bouquet" Vin de France/IGP range, and internationally to New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir under the "Fusional" and "Chapel Peak" brands. The estate also operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform, a tasting room (cave de dégustation) at Saint-Satur, and experiential services including tasting workshops and the annual Vendanges Ouvertes event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fusional: Organic Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir wines from Marlborough, New Zealand, produced or selected by Domaine Laporte.
• Chapel Peak
• Le Bouquet
• Les Duchesses
• La Vigne de Beaussoppet

Products and services

• Sancerre Blanc "Les Grandmontains" White Sancerre wine from Sauvignon Blanc, aged on argiles à silex (clay with flint) soils, representing the classic mineral and tense style of Saint-Satur.
• Sancerre Rosé "Les Grandmontains" Rosé Sancerre from Pinot Noir, displaying freshness and red fruit notes from argiles à silex terroir.
• Sancerre Rouge "Les Grandmontains" Red Sancerre from Pinot Noir, expressing finesse and elegance with red and black fruit notes from argiles à silex soils.
• Sancerre Blanc "Le Rochoy" Single-vineyard white Sancerre from the monopole Rochoy parcel on flint (silex) soils, known for mineral tension and saline character.
• Sancerre Blanc "Le Grand Rochoy" Flagship single-vineyard white Sancerre from the 6.5-hectare monopole Rochoy, featuring flint soils that impart exceptional mineral tension, gourmet fruit, and aging potential. Awarded 93/100 by Wine Enthusiast (Editor's Choice 2023).
• Sancerre Rouge "Les Royaux" Red Sancerre from Pinot Noir on flint (silex) soils, offering depth and mineral structure characteristic of the Rochoy terroir.
• Sancerre Blanc "Les Garennes" White Sancerre from Sauvignon Blanc on caillottes (argilo-calcaire) soils, producing wines with fruity bouquet and delicate aromatics. Awarded 92/100 by Wine Enthusiast (Editor's Choice).
• Sancerre Blanc "La Comtesse" Premium white Sancerre expressing the purity and elegance of the estate's terroir selection, distinguished by critics with a 94/100 Wine Enthusiast Editor's Choice 2023 award.
• Sancerre Blanc "La Terre des Anges" White Sancerre cuvée awarded 91/100 by Wine Enthusiast for the 2024 vintage, expressing the estate's mineral and precise style.
• Pouilly-Fumé "Les Duchesses" White wine from Sauvignon Blanc on argiles à silex soils in the Pouilly-Fumé appellation, expressing the freshness and minerality of Centre-Loire.
• Pouilly-Fumé "La Vigne de Beaussoppet" Single-vineyard white wine from Sauvignon Blanc on kimmeridgian marls, offering a structured and complex expression of the Pouilly-Fumé terroir.
• Menetou-Salon White wine from Sauvignon Blanc in the Menetou-Salon appellation, expressing the elegant and mineral style of the Centre-Loire region.
• Châteaumeillant Red wine from Gamay on sandy-clay soils in the Châteaumeillant appellation, offering a fruity and fresh profile typical of the Centre-Loire.
• Quincy White wine from Sauvignon Blanc on sands and gravels (sables et graves) in the Quincy appellation, expressing the freshness of the Loire Valley.
• Le Bouquet blanc (Vin de France) Bottled wine from Sauvignon Blanc on argilo-calcaire soils, representing an accessible entry into the Loire Valley style, awarded 88/100 by Wine Enthusiast 2024.
• Le Bouquet rosé (IGP Vin de Loire) Rosé wine from Pinot Noir on argilo-calcaire soils under IGP Vin de Loire classification, offering freshness and fruit accessibility.
• Le Bouquet rouge (IGP Vin de Loire) Red wine from Cabernet Franc on argilo-calcaire soils under IGP Vin de Loire classification, expressing the classic Loire Valley red fruit profile.
• Fusional blanc (Marlborough) Organic Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand, combining Loire winemaking expertise with New Zealand's bold fruit expression and freshness.
• Fusional rouge (Marlborough) Organic Pinot Noir from Marlborough, New Zealand, expressing the net, daring style of New Zealand Pinot with Loire elegance.
• Chapel Peak blanc Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, part of the estate's international range bringing Loire tradition to New World terroir.
• Chapel Peak rouge Pinot Noir from New Zealand, completing the estate's international portfolio with New World fruit expression.
• Cave de dégustation (Tasting Room) Wine tasting room at Saint-Satur offering seated tastings with Crottin de Chavignol cheese (8€ per person), open Wednesday to Saturday from November to March, and daily from April to October, 10h-13h and 14h-18h.
• Atelier dégustation (Wine Tasting Workshop) Guided wine tasting initiation workshops offered year-round at the estate or remotely, teaching fundamentals of observation, olfaction, and gustation for 35€ per person.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wine Enthusiast 94/100 score for Sancerre Blanc 'La Comtesse' 2023 — Editor's Choice
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vacheron: Biodynamic Sancerre producer with strong terroir-driven portfolio. Directly comparable to Domaine Laporte as a family-run Sancerre estate emphasizing sustainable/organic viticulture and parcel-by-parcel winemaking.
• Didier Dagueneau: Iconic Pouilly-Fumé producer (now run by the Dagueneau family after Didier's passing) known for benchmark single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc. Comparable as a premium Loire Sauvignon Blanc specialist with a cult-like following and critical acclaim.
• Henri Bourgeois: Another historic family-owned Sancerre producer based in Chavignol, run by the Bourgeois family with ten generations of viticulture history. Directly comparable to Domaine Laporte in Sancerre terroir focus, family ownership model, premium positioning, and multi-appellation portfolio (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé).
• Cloudy Bay: Iconic Marlborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc producer with global distribution. Comparable to Domaine Laporte's Fusional and Chapel Peak NZ wines as a Marlborough Sauvignon specialist, though at much larger scale and broader distribution.
• Fournier Père et Fils: Long-established Sancerre family estate with broad Loire portfolio including Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, and other appellations. Comparable to Domaine Laporte in family ownership, Sancerre terroir focus, and multi-appellation coverage.
• Joseph Mellot: Historic Sancerre and Centre-Loire producer with broad portfolio spanning multiple appellations (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Quincy, Menetou-Salon, Reuilly). Comparable to Domaine Laporte in multi-appellation Loire coverage and traditional family estate positioning.
• Pascal Jolivet: Prominent Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé producer with strong international distribution and gastronomy positioning. Directly comparable as a Sancerre-focused estate with premium pricing and global brand recognition through restaurant and wine retail channels.
• Château de Sancerre: Historic Sancerre estate housed in a 19th-century château with significant international distribution through larger wine groups. Comparable as a Sancerre AOC producer but operates at meaningfully larger scale than Domaine Laporte.

Broad incumbents

• Kim Crawford: Mass-market Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc brand with extensive global distribution. Adjacent peer for Domaine Laporte's NZ portfolio — operates at much larger scale but competes in the same Sauvignon Blanc consumer segment.

Others

• Fonseca Guimaraens: While not a direct peer (Port producer), relevant as an adjacent premium family-owned wine estate with similar oenotourism, terroir-driven positioning, and family heritage emphasis. Useful adjacent comparable for premium wine estate business model benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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