Les Vignerons d'Alignan/Neffiès

What Les Vignerons d'Alignan/Neffiès does

Les Vignerons d'Alignan/Neffiès (legal entity SAS ALIGNAN DU VENT CEPAGES) is a French cooperative winery founded in 1936 and headquartered at 27 Rue de la Guissaume, 34290 Alignan du Vent, Occitanie. The cooperative aggregates 140 winegrower members farming 750 hectares of vineyards in the Côtes de Thongue, Pays d'Oc, and Coteaux du Languedoc / Pézenas Languedoc appellations, with annual production capacity of 48,000 hl. It sells through three primary channels: two year-round physical caveaux in Alignan du Vent and Neffiès, an owned e-commerce storefront at boutique.cavecooperative.com with secure payment via E-Transactions Crédit Agricole and shipping via DB Schenker/Badaroux, and a B2B trade channel serving wine merchants, HORECA accounts, exporters, and large distribution stores.

The product portfolio is organized into six sub-brands — Neffiez (AOP Languedoc), 1936 (heritage range), Moulin Montarels (IGP Côtes de Thongue, including BIB formats), Hauts des Montarels (premium IGP with oak-aged Chardonnay and Pinot Noir), Les Origines (IGP Pays d'Oc organic), and Du SUD (fruit-forward IGP) — covering price tiers from entry-level bag-in-box (€15.90–€26.60) through mid-range bottles (€6–€18) to premium magnums (€9.49–€27). Production relies on temperature-controlled fermentation, oak barrel aging for premium whites, night harvesting, and reasoned vine planting matched to terroir (schist at Neffiès; silicous gravel, clayey gravel, and sandy terraces at Alignan). Approximately 100 hectares are dedicated to organic production following a conversion initiated in 2017, and the wines carry six certifications: Agriculture Biologique, HVE, Qualité Tourisme, Qualité Tourisme Occitanie, Terra Vitis, and Sud de France.

Revenue mechanics are two-stream: direct-to-consumer wine sales via caveaux and online shop, and wholesale trade sales to merchants, HORECA, exporters, and large retailers, with no SaaS, subscription, licensing, or advertising model in place. Customer segments are split between individual consumers/wine enthusiasts (primary) and trade professionals (secondary), with all payments structured as one-time unit-priced transactions, a 6-bottle minimum online order, and 20% VAT-inclusive pricing. The entity is unlisted, has no parent company, no venture capital or private equity backing, and no reported subsidiaries.

Name

Les Vignerons d'Alignan/Neffiès

Legal name

SAS ALIGNAN DU VENT CEPAGES

Website

https://cavecooperative.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Les Vignerons d'Alignan/Neffiès is a French cooperative winery founded in 1936, aggregating 140 winegrower members across 750 hectares to produce 48,000 hl of Languedoc, Pays d'Oc, and Côtes de Thongue wines annually. It sells through two physical caveaux, an e-commerce storefront, and B2B trade channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wines

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAB), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Cooperative winery
• Languedoc wines
• Organic wine production
• Wine e-commerce
• Appellation wines

Headquarters

HQ city

Alignan du Vent

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Wine sales (direct to consumer): Sale of wines through two caveaux (cellars) open year-round and an e-commerce online shop. Customers visit physical locations for tastings and purchases, or order online.
2. Wine sales (B2B/trade): Sale of wines to wine merchants, HORECA (restaurants/hotels), large distribution stores, exporters, and commercial agents. B2B professional contact channels exist on website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Les Vignerons d'Alignan/Neffiès is a cooperative winery that produces and sells wines across multiple appellations (IGP Côtes de Thongue, IGP Pays d'Oc, AOP Pézenas Languedoc, AOP Coteaux du Languedoc). The cooperative controls the full production chain from grape harvesting to bottling, manages 750 hectares across 140 member winegrowers, and distributes through two physical cellar doors (caveaux), an e-commerce shop, and B2B trade channels serving wine merchants, HORECA, large retailers, and exporters.

Product overview

Les Vignerons d'Alignan/Neffiès is a cooperative winery established in 1936 offering wines under multiple appellations and sub-brands. The portfolio includes Du SUD (PGI Côtes de Thongue), Neffiez (AOP Languedoc including Pézenas and Coteaux du Languedoc), Les hauts de Montarels (premium IGP), 1936 (heritage range), Les Origines (organic IGP Pays d'Oc), and Moulin Montarels bag-in-box wines. The company controls all winemaking stages from harvest to bottling, with operations spanning 140 member winegrowers across 750 hectares producing 48,000 hl annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Neffiez: AOP Languedoc wines including Prince de l'Isle, Catherine Saint Juery, La Muse, Hadrien, Baltazar, Buffe Vent, and BIB formats
• 1936
• Moulin Montarels
• Hauts des Montarels
• Les Origines
• Du SUD

Products and services

• Du SUD (wine range) IGP Côtes de Thongue range featuring Viognier, Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Rosé (Syrah/Grenache), and Red (Syrah/Merlot) wines, positioned as fruit-forward everyday wines emphasizing pleasure, elegance, and splendour.
• Neffiez (wine range) AOP Languedoc premium range including Prince de l'Isle, Catherine Saint Juery, La Muse (white), Hadrien, Baltazar, Buffe Vent, and BIB formats, produced from schist terroir on south-facing slopes in Neffiès.
• Les Hauts de Montarels (wine range) Premium IGP Côtes de Thongue range including Chardonnay Fût de chêne (oak-aged), Vent des Collines (red), and Pinot Noir, positioned as exception wines with oak aging and special terroir expression.
• 1936 (wine range) Heritage range named after the cooperative's founding year, offering White and Red varietals that commemorate the historical identity of the cave.
• Les Origines (organic wine range)

Quantifiable outcome

• Organic wine range launched in 2021 with ~100 hectares devoted to organic production

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sud de FranceminorOthersRegional quality brand logo displayed on website. Sud de France is a regional French quality label for southern French products including wines from Languedoc.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Les Vignerons de Buzet: French wine cooperative (cave coopérative) producing Buzet AOP wines with similar DTC caveau model, member-grower ownership, and emphasis on sustainable/organic viticulture certifications.
• Vinadeis: Languedoc-region union of cooperatives marketing Languedoc AOP and IGP wines across export markets; directly comparable cooperative model operating in the same regional appellation space.
• Vignerons du Val d'Orbieu: Languedoc-region cooperative union (now part of Advini group) historically producing AOP Languedoc wines with similar regional focus and multi-channel distribution; comparable appellation portfolio and member-grower model.
• Cave de Tursan: Smaller French wine cooperative in Southwest France producing multiple appellations with a similar DTC caveau + B2B model, illustrating the cohort of regional French cooperative wineries comparable in size and structure.
• Plaimont Producteurs: Major French wine cooperative in Gascony producing AOP/IGP wines across multiple appellations with comparable DTC, B2B, and export channels; same cooperative business model serving a different French region.
• Les Vignerons Catalans: Cooperative winery group in Roussillon/Southern France producing a comparable mix of AOP and IGP Mediterranean wines with multi-channel DTC and trade distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Grands Chais de France: Largest French wine exporter with significant Languedoc production footprint and broad portfolio across price tiers; comparable IGP/AOP mix and export channels but at substantially larger scale.
• Castel Group: One of France's largest wine producers and distributors; broad portfolio overlapping Languedoc production and B2B distribution channels, though operates at much greater scale and breadth.
• Pernod Ricard: Global wine and spirits major with significant Languedoc-sourced and AOP Languedoc brands in its portfolio (e.g., through subsidiary networks); comparable category participation with global distribution reach the cooperative lacks.

Regional players

• Gérard Bertrand: Leading Languedoc wine producer with biodynamic and organic estates across the region; directly comparable geographic concentration and premium Languedoc positioning, though a private company rather than a cooperative.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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