LA CAVE DE LONGCHAMP

Name

LA CAVE DE LONGCHAMP

Legal name

La Cave de Longchamp

Website

https://cave-de-longchamp.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine & Spirits Retail

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (4453)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Wine & Luxury Spirits Retail (CRANABAE)

Keywords

• Retail wine sales
• Spirits merchant
• Whisky specialty
• Fine wine curation
• Gift basket retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail wine and spirits sales: Direct retail sales of curated wines, spirits, beers, ciders, and fine grocery products to consumers and professionals at a physical storefront location in Nantes.
2. Professional/B2B catalog sales: Specialized catalog for businesses and employee committees (CE) offering bulk or curated selections of wines and spirits for corporate gifting and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

La Cave de Longchamp is a traditional wine and spirits merchant (caviste) operating a physical retail storefront in Nantes, France. The company sells a curated selection of authentic wines organized by French regions (Loire, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Champagne, Rhône, etc.) and international selections, alongside spirits including whiskies (Scotland, Ireland, Japan, other countries), rums, gins, liqueurs, beers, ciders, fine grocery products, and gift boxes. The company also serves businesses and employee committees (comités d'entreprise) through a dedicated B2B catalog and professional services.

Product overview

LA CAVE DE LONGCHAMP is a traditional wine and spirits merchant (caviste) in Nantes, France, offering a curated selection of authentic, quality wines and spirits. The product portfolio centers on Vins par Régions (wines organized by French and international wine regions including Loire, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Champagne, and more) and Spiritueux (spirits including Whiskies from Scotland, Ireland, Japan, and other countries, Rums, Gins, and Liqueurs). Additional offerings include Bières, Cidres, Jus de Fruit (beers, ciders, fruit juices), Épicerie Fine (fine grocery), Coffrets Cadeaux (gift boxes), and professional services for businesses and restaurants. The company operates primarily as a physical retail store with an e-commerce platform, offering tasting events, corporate catalogs, and newsletter subscriptions to support customer engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vins par Régions Curated selection of authentic wines organized by French wine regions (Loire, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Beaujolais, Languedoc-Roussillon, Alsace/Jura/Savoie, Rhône/Provence/Corse, Sud-Ouest, Champagne) and international wines, including magnum formats, rosés, bag-in-box, and sparkling wines.
• Spiritueux Curated spirits selection including Scottish, Irish, and Japanese whiskies, international whiskies, rums, rhums arrangés, gins, crèmes et liqueurs, and other spirits for individual consumers and connoisseurs.
• Bières, Cidres, Jus de Fruit Selection of beers, ciders, and fruit juices complementing the wine and spirits offerings for retail customers.
• Épicerie Fine Fine grocery products curated to pair with wines and spirits.
• Coffrets Cadeaux Gift box sets and gourmet gift ideas tailored for celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and other special occasions.
• Services aux Professionnels (Catalogue Entreprises & CE 2025/2026) Professional services for businesses, restaurants, and employee committees (comités d'entreprise), including the dedicated Catalogue Entreprises & CE 2025/2026 for corporate gifting, employee benefits, and professional event sourcing.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Caves Augé: Historic independent Parisian caviste offering curated French regional wines and a strong spirits selection including rare whiskies. Comparable as a single-location expert wine merchant with similar curation, advisory, and tasting positioning.
• Lavinia: French specialty wine and spirits retail chain with curated selections across French and international regions and in-store tasting expertise. Comparable as a caviste-format retailer with similar product taxonomy (wines by region, whiskies, gift boxes) and expert advisory positioning.
• Inter Caves: French franchise network of independent wine shops selling curated wines, spirits, beers, and gift assortments. Comparable product mix and customer experience, but operates via a multi-store franchise model rather than a single owner-operated storefront.
• Vinatis: French online wine merchant with broad regional coverage of French appellations and an expanding spirits range. Comparable on product taxonomy and target buyer (French wine enthusiasts), but competing through digital reach rather than physical curation.
• Millesima: French/Bordeaux-based wine merchant with deep curated catalogs across French regions and international selections, plus B2B offerings for restaurants and corporate gifting. Closely comparable curation model and product taxonomy to La Cave de Longchamp, but distributed online rather than primarily through a single storefront.
• Wineandco: Online French wine merchant offering curated selections across French regions with corporate gifting options. Closely comparable on the B2B/corporate-gifting angle and the curated regional wine assortment.

Emerging players

• iDealwine: French online wine auction and marketplace with strong focus on premium and rare bottles. Overlaps with La Cave de Longchamp's premium spirits and fine wine positioning, especially at the high-end where collector interest drives demand.
• Le Petit Ballon: French wine subscription club delivering curated selections to consumers. Addresses the same end-customer pain point (navigating wine choice) via a different distribution model — subscription rather than retail — making it a partial substitute for casual caviste buyers.

Regional players

• Berry Bros. & Rudd: Historic UK independent wine and spirits merchant with deep spirits expertise (whiskies in particular) and curated gift offerings. Comparable on curation expertise and spirits range, but operates from London rather than competing in the Nantes market.

Broad incumbents

• Nicolas (Boissons Nicolas): Largest French specialty wine retail chain with hundreds of stores. Operates in the same fine wine and spirits retail category but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach; a reference point for what scaled caviste retail looks like.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cave.de.longchamp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-cave-de-longchamp

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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