DOMAINE DE LA COCHE

What DOMAINE DE LA COCHE does

Domaine de la Coche is a family-owned independent winery (Vigneron Indépendant) operating since 1980 in Sainte Pazanne, Pays de la Loire, France, approximately 20 km from the Atlantic coast. The estate cultivates 36 hectares of vines in Agriculture Biologique (AB) organic certification since 2020, with some vines exceeding 70 years of age across a heterogeneous terroir. The portfolio comprises 17+ wine references across 12+ grape varieties including Muscadet, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Chardonnay, Grolleau Gris, Grolleau Noir, Gamay, Merlot, and Pinot Noir, plus two sparkling wines (Méthode traditionnelle Réception and ancestral-method Vin Mousseux Emma Rosé), one late-harvest liquoreux (Baiser Doré), and two non-alcoholic sparkling grape juices (Jus de Raisin Rosé and Blanc). Pricing is unit-based per carton of 6 bottles, ranging from €33 to €75, with free shipping at 6+ cartons.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer go-to-market model anchored by on-site sales at the estate cave and a full e-commerce storefront, supplemented by B2B distribution through wine professionals (cavists, restaurateurs) and small international importers reaching Europe, USA, Russia, China, and Taiwan. The winery is led by Laurent Guitteny as Director of Publication, with 5 total employees and no external institutional funding. Customer segments are ultra-local individual buyers, wine professionals, and small importers. Marketing channels include an owned website with newsletter ('Missive du Petit Cocher'), Facebook and Instagram accounts, and participation in professional wine fairs (Salon des Vins de Loire d'Angers, Wine Paris, ECOVINO). The domain has accumulated multiple medals at Concours des Ligers and Concours Général Agricole de Paris, including a Grand Or in 2026 for La Salle aux Fées Muscadet. The legal entity is SCEA DOMAINE DE LA COCHE, a Société Civile d'Exploitation Agricole.

Name

DOMAINE DE LA COCHE

Legal name

SCEA DOMAINE DE LA COCHE

Website

https://domainedelacoche.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Domaine de la Coche is a family-owned French winery in Pays de la Loire, France, producing 17+ organic Loire wines from 36 hectares, selling direct-to-consumer via its estate cave and e-commerce, plus to wine professionals and small international importers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery / Organic Loire Valley Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

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)

Keywords

• Organic wine production
• Loire Valley wines
• Independent winery
• Sparkling wine production
• Wine e-commerce

Headquarters

HQ city

Sainte Pazanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Wine Sales: Direct sales of wines and grape juice to consumers, both at the domain and via e-commerce. Products include still wines (whites, rosés, reds), sparkling wines (traditional method), a liquoreux wine, and non-alcoholic sparkling grape juice. Sales primarily in cartons of 6 bottles.
2. Professional/B2B Sales: Sales to wine professionals including cavists (wine shops), restaurateurs, and small importers who distribute the domain's wines. Participation in professional wine salons facilitates B2B relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Domaine de la Coche is a family winery that cultivates 36 hectares of organic vines in the Pays de Retz (Loire Valley) and produces a portfolio of more than 17 references, including still wines (Muscadet, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Chardonnay, Grolleau Gris, rosés, and reds such as Gamay, Grolleau Noir, Merlot, Pinot Noir), traditional-method and ancestral-method sparkling wines, a late-harvest liquoreux, and non-alcoholic sparkling grape juices. The domaine distributes directly to consumers through its cave and e-commerce site, and to wine professionals via cavists, restaurateurs, and small importers in Europe and overseas.

Product overview

Domaine de la Coche is an independent winery (Vigneron Indépendant) located in Pays de Retz near Nantes, France, operating since 1980. The estate cultivates 36 hectares of vineyards in organic agriculture since 2020, producing over a dozen wine references including Muscadet, white wines (Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Chardonnay, Grolleau Gris), rosés, and reds (Gamay, Grolleau Noir, Merlot, Pinot Noir). The portfolio also includes two sparkling wines (Méthode traditionnelle Réception and Vin Mousseux Emma Rosé), one sweet wine (Baiser Doré), and two non-alcoholic sparkling grape juices (Jus de Raisin Rosé and Jus de Raisin Blanc). Prices are quoted per carton of 6 bottles, with direct-to-consumer sales through the domain's online shop.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Muscadet La Salle aux Fées – Côtes de Grand Lieu sur Lie AOP Muscadet white wine from the Côtes de Grandlieu aging on its lees (sur lie), with delicate, fine and iodized aromas and a 100% pleasure-driven palate; sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Sauvignon Gris Le Paradis IGP Val de Loire white wine from Sauvignon Gris grown on schist terroir, offering intense, exotic aromas with minerality and balance; sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Sauvignon Blanc Pin'Up IGP Val de Loire Pays de Retz white wine made from Sauvignon Blanc, fresh and aromatic; sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Grolleau Gris Pin'Up IGP Val de Loire white wine from Grolleau Gris, an emblematic Pays de Retz grape, with a rose-tinted color and explosive aromas of peach, citrus and exotic fruits; sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Chardonnay Pin'Up IGP Val de Loire Pays de Retz white wine from Chardonnay, with aromatic intensity, complexity and roundness on the palate; sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Grolleau Rosé Pale rosé wine from Grolleau grapes, fresh and light with red fruit (strawberry) and almond notes and a fruity, refreshing palate; sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Merlot Les Coques Rosé Rosé wine made from Merlot (with Cabernet Franc without added sulfites), offering a fresh and gourmet profile; sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Gamay Les Justices IGP Val de Loire Pays de Retz red wine from old-vine Gamay, with fruit, tenderness and subtle tannins; certified organic (AB); sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Grolleau Noir La Croix IGP Val de Loire Pays de Retz red wine from Grolleau Noir made without added sulfites; sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Grolleau Noir Salvia Red wine from Grolleau Noir with a rich and expressive character; sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Merlot Riva Red wine from Merlot with structured and elegant characteristics; sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Pinot Noir Hamélia Red wine from Pinot Noir offering elegance and complexity; sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Méthode traditionnelle Réception Extra-brut sparkling wine made by the traditional Champagne method (méthode traditionnelle), with fine and regular bubbles; sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Vin Mousseux Emma Rosé Ancestral-method sparkling rosé made from an exclusive blend of three grape varieties (Grolleau Noir, Grolleau Gris and Merlot); sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Baiser Doré Sweet liquoreux wine produced from extreme late harvest (vendanges extrêmes), rich and luscious; sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Jus de Raisin Rosé Sparkling organic rosé grape juice without alcohol, certified (AB), made from Cabernet Franc grapes with notes of strawberries and good length; sold per carton of 6 bottles.
• Jus de Raisin Blanc Sparkling white grape juice without alcohol made from Chardonnay grapes with moderate sugar content; sold per carton of 6 bottles.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ferme de la patte d'oieminorOthers · 1 December 2024Producer of foie gras and duck products. Participates in Domaine de la Coche's Christmas open doors market event. Family farm with 30+ years of traditional savoir-faire, producing from corn grain to foie gras.
• Domaine des Deux ArcsminorOthers · 1 December 2024Winery from Anjou producing Savennières, Coteaux du Layon, and Bonnezeaux wines. Participates in Domaine de la Coche's Christmas open doors market.
• Ferme à Flore d'eauminorOthers · 1 December 2024Organic dairy farm in Saint-Cyr-en-Retz with cheese production (fresh and aged). Bio-certified dairy transformation. Participates in Christmas market.
• Le Porc PaillonminorOthers · 1 December 2024Organic charcuterie producer in Villeneuve en Retz. Transforms free-range organic pigs raised on straw with 100% bio feed grown on-farm. Products include rillettes, pâté, dry sausages, chorizo, dried tenderloin, and dried ham.
• Les Salines de MillacminorOthers · 1 December 2024Artisanal salt producer from Bourgneuf-en-Retz marshes. Hand-harvested salt by paludiers (salt workers) continuing long salt-producing tradition.
• La Bicyclette d'ArgentminorOthers · 1 December 2024Caterer from Machecoul offering homemade smoked salmon and crepes. Participates in Christmas market as food vendor.
• Le Champ du HoublonminorOthers · 1 December 2024Organic hop producer from Bourgneuf en Retz. Collaborative beer production with Domaine de la Coche (limited edition 'Rage against the Nugget').
• Ti'Ced Rhums ArrangésminorOthers · 1 December 2024Artisanal flavored rum producer near the domain. Uses first-quality products: fruits, rum, cane sugar syrup. Produces exotic and gourmet flavors including pineapple caramel butter salt, mango passion, apple pear, strawberry, and guava.
• Les chocolats de MurielminorOthers · 1 December 2024Artisan chocolatier from Saint Mars de Coutais creating quality chocolates from local products. Combines visual art with taste.
• EARL Lusseau (Huîtres de la Baie de Bourgneuf)minorOthers · 1 December 2024Oyster producer from Bouin, raising and aging oysters in the Baie de Bourgneuf. Offers classic and special oysters for the Christmas market.
• L'ilot PoissonsminorOthers · 1 December 2024Fishmonger offering homemade fish-based dishes and seasonal vegetable preparations. Provides festive seafood plates and dishes.
• ECHOS NatureminorOthers · 1 December 2024Nature interpretation service offering edible seaweed products (Alg'dente line) from Pays de Retz wild seaweed. Combines scientific and educational backgrounds.
• Biscuiterie les Merveilles de SophieminorOthers · 1 December 2024Artisan biscuit bakery from Sainte-Pazanne (established 2023). Specializes in gluten-free biscuits made with bio/responsible ingredients and free-range eggs. Born from daughter's celiac disease experience.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Clos du Tue-Boeuf: Loire Valley natural-wine estate cultivating old vines across multiple grape varieties with organic practices, sharing similar artisanal portfolio breadth and natural-wine market positioning.
• Domaine Mosse: Anjou-based family estate producing organic Loire wines across whites, rosés, reds, and sparkling with similar direct-to-consumer and small-import distribution approach.
• La Grange Tiphaine: Loire Valley biodynamic family estate with similar portfolio diversity (whites, reds, sparkling) and direct-to-cavist/export distribution approach.
• Domaine de la Pépière: Muscadet / Pays de Retz-area independent estate producing organic, terroir-driven whites and a small range of other wines with similar direct-to-cavist distribution.
• Domaine de l'Ecu: Biodynamic Muscadet specialist with comparable Loire focus, award profile, and independent winemaker identity; competes directly for the same cavist and restaurateur customers.
• Domaine des Deux Arcs: Anjou-based independent Loire winery producing Savennières, Coteaux du Layon, and Bonnezeaux with comparable artisanal scale and organic ethos.
• Domaine Luneau-Papin: Family-run Muscadet / Val de Loire estate with similar organic/biodynamic viticulture, comparable portfolio breadth, and shared professional and DTC distribution philosophy — the closest direct peer in appellation and approach.
• Jo Landron: Loire Atlantique biodynamic estate producing Muscadet and other Loire wines with similar organic certification, export presence, and independent-winemaker positioning.

Emerging players

• Domaine Pierre Overnoy: Iconic small-scale French natural-wine estate with comparable organic/biodynamic viticulture, old-vine philosophy, and niche cavist/restaurateur following — benchmark for artisanal positioning even if outside Loire.
• Domaine de la Butte: Small independent Loire biodynamic estate comparable in size and artisanal approach, with similar DTC and natural-wine market exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ledomainedelacoche
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scea-domaine-de-la-coche

Compliance1 record

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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