DOMAINE DE L'ARCHITECTE

What DOMAINE DE L'ARCHITECTE does

Domaine de l'Architecte is a founder-owned French wine estate (SARL) operating a 14-hectare vineyard in the Aspres hills at approximately 300 metres altitude in Roussillon, France. Established in 2013 by architect-turned-winemaker Patrick Dursent, the estate released its first vintage in 2014 and produces hand-harvested, HVE-certified wines from old vines averaging 60 years of age. The core portfolio includes the Grand Large AOP Côtes du Roussillon blend (Syrah–Grenache–Carignan–Mourvèdre) and the limited 'Earth' cuvée aged in 160-litre terracotta amphorae from artisan Vindamphore, alongside monocepage wines (Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Muscat) differentiated by parcel, and a Voiles Rouges cuvée.

Production uses cold pre-fermentation maceration and parcel-by-parcel, varietal-by-varietal vinification in enameled cast-iron vats, with aging in vats and terracotta amphorae, yielding an average of ~20 hl/ha. The estate makes money through direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales (cartons of 6 or 12 bottles, transport included for France and Europe), cellar-door sales and tastings at the Thuir property, an annual vine-sponsorship ('parrainage') program with pre-paid allocations and a 20% discount on additional orders, and placements in selected independent restaurants and wine merchants. The company employs 9 staff and reports no external funding or institutional ownership.

Marketing is anchored on the company's own website and storefront, supplemented by Facebook, YouTube and Twitter/X engagement, email newsletters for new releases, and customer reviews on Google Maps, Vivino and WineAdvisor. The estate holds HVE certification, is a member of the Collège Culinaire de France, and has received 90-point scores from Wine Enthusiast and Wine Advocate for the 2014 Grand Large vintage.

Name

DOMAINE DE L'ARCHITECTE

Legal name

SARL Domaine de l'Architecte

Website

https://domainedelarchitecte.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Domaine de l'Architecte is a founder-owned French wine estate in Roussillon producing hand-harvested, HVE-certified red wines and amphora-aged cuvées, sold directly to consumers online, at the cellar door, and through selected restaurants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Estate Winemaking

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Wineries (312130)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vineyard Establishment & Development (Site Prep, Trellising, Planting) (AFAGAJAA), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Wine Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAB)

Keywords

• Roussillon wine estate
• AOP Côtes du Roussillon
• Amphora aged cuvée
• Single parcel winemaking
• Sustainable viticulture

Headquarters

HQ city

THUIR

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-consumer online wine sales: The winery operates its own e-commerce store selling bottles and cartons of its wines (Grand Large AOP Côtes du Roussillon, among others) with home delivery across France and Europe. Transport is included for France and Europe orders.
2. Cellar-door tasting and direct sales: The estate welcomes visitors for tasting and on-site purchases Monday to Saturday (10h00–13h00 & 17h00–20h00) at the property in Thuir.
3. Vine sponsorship (Parrainage): Annual vine-sponsorship program where patrons pre-purchase wine in advance (one-time payment), receiving an immediate first delivery plus a second delivery at the one-year anniversary. Sponsors also receive a 20% discount on additional orders during the year and free home delivery on all orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Domaine de l'Architecte is a single-estate Roussillon wine producer that grows, vinifies, bottles, and sells red wines (notably Grand Large AOP Côtes du Roussillon and the amphora-aged Earth cuvée) from its 14-hectare hillside vineyard in the Aspres hills near Thuir, France. The estate sells its wines directly to consumers through its own e-commerce site with home delivery across France and Europe, and through cellar-door tastings and direct sales at the property. The estate also operates a vine-sponsorship (Parrainage) program allowing customers to pre-purchase annual wine allocations with a 20% discount on additional orders.

Product overview

DOMAINE DE L'ARCHITECTE is a single-estate wine producer (vigneron) founded in 2013, operating a 14-hectare vineyard in the Aspres hills of Roussillon, France. The estate produces primarily red wines from Grenache Noir, Cinsault, Carignan, Syrah, and Mourvèdre grapes. The core portfolio includes Grand Large (AOP Côtes du Roussillon blend) and Earth (premium amphora-aged cuvée limited to 740 bottles), alongside single-varietal (monocépage) wines from distinct hillside plots. Additional offerings include Voiles Rouges, a vineyard sponsorship program (parrainage), and direct on-site sales with tastings. All wines are produced using reasoned agriculture (agriculture raisonnée) with manual harvesting and HVE environmental certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grand Large: AOP Côtes du Roussillon red wine blend of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, and Mourvèdre.
• Earth
• Voiles Rouges
• Monocépages

Products and services

• Grand Large - AOP Côtes du Roussillon Red wine blend of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan, and Mourvèdre from argilo-calcaire hillside terroir in the Aspres hills, awarded 90 points by Wine Enthusiast and Wine Advocate (2014 vintage). Sold in 6-bottle cartons (€108.00, €18.00/bottle) and 12-bottle cases (€150.00, €12.50/bottle) at 14.5% alcohol.
• Earth - Cuvée Icône élevée en amphore Icon cuvée aged in 160-litre terracotta amphora eggs (jarres de terre-cuite) made by artisan Vindamphore in Corbières. The amphora aging provides micro-oxygenation that concentrates aromas and tannins with suppleness and crystalline purity. Limited to approximately 740 bottles per vintage.
• Voiles Rouges Red wine cuvée produced by the estate, part of the assemblage portfolio alongside Grand Large and Earth.
• Monocépage wines (Aux amandiers, Aux figuiers, Aux coings sauvages, Aux cerisiers) Single-varietal wines produced from Grenache Noir, Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Cinsault, Carignan, Syrah, Muscat d'Alexandrie, and Mourvèdre, differentiated by the biodiversity of distinct hillside plots (Aux amandiers, Aux figuiers, Aux coings sauvages, Aux cerisiers) and expressing the unique terroir of each parcel.
• Parrainage des pieds de vigne (Vine sponsorship) Annual vine-sponsorship program in which patrons pre-purchase wine allocations for one year with a single payment, receiving an immediate first delivery plus a second delivery at the one-year anniversary. Sponsors receive a 20% discount on additional orders during the year, free home delivery on all orders, and invitations to tastings and salon events.
• Dégustation au domaine - Vente directe (Cellar-door tasting and direct sales) On-site tasting and direct on-premise wine purchases at the estate located at 13 Avenue de Fauvelle, 66300 Thuir. Open to all visitors Monday to Saturday, 10h00–13h00 and 17h00–20h00.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wine Enthusiast 90 points (Grand Large, 2014 vintage)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• La Poste / ColissimominorOthersThe estate uses La Poste and Colissimo services to ship wine orders to customers across France. Shipping fees are calculated automatically at checkout.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Frank Cornelissen: Mount Etna (Sicily) producer famous for natural winemaking and use of terracotta amphora aging; the most internationally visible practitioner of the technique Domaine de l'Architecte uses, and a useful philosophical comparator for the amphora-aged 'Earth' cuvée.
• Herdade do Rocim: Alentejo (Portugal) estate producing low-intervention, terroir-driven wines from old vines with both domestic and international distribution; comparable as a similarly sized, sustainability-focused estate expanding through export.

Direct peers

• Olivier Pithon: Calce-based artisan Roussillon producer working biodynamically with hillside old vines and the same Mediterranean grape varieties; a direct peer in size, philosophy, and market positioning.
• Domaine de la Rectorie: Family estate in Banyuls-sur-Mer producing Collioure and Côtes du Roussillon wines from hillside old vines; comparable Roussillon terroir-driven producer at boutique scale.
• Domaine Gauby: Estate in Calce, Roussillon, focused on biodynamic farming of old hillside vines with similar grape varieties; one of the most recognized names in the Roussillon natural-wine movement and a closely aligned business model to Domaine de l'Architecte.
• Domaine des Enfants: Small Roussillon producer in the Maury area focused on biodynamic, low-intervention winemaking from old vines; comparable artisan scale and direct distribution model.
• Domaine du Possible: Roussillon natural-wine estate (Calce) producing low-intervention wines from old vines; a direct peer in production philosophy, scale, and direct-to-consumer orientation.
• Domaine de l'Horizon: Biodynamic Roussillon estate on the Aspres/Calce hillside, producing terroir-driven wines from old vines; very similar minimal-intervention viticulture and direct-trade model.
• Domaine Padié: Small artisan Roussillon producer (Calce) pursuing natural viticulture from old vines; closely comparable in scale, philosophy, and target market.

Broad incumbents

• Domaine Cazes: Larger established Roussillon producer (Domaines Cazes) with biodynamic vineyard and wide portfolio of Côtes du Roussillon wines; relevant as a broader Roussillon incumbent with overlapping customers and channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/domainedelarchi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2L5JjCskI0bHBxf4Y-GkGw
• Facebookfacebook.com/domainedelarchitecte.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/domaine-de-l'architecte

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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