Domaine Frédéric Mabileau

What Domaine Frédéric Mabileau does

Domaine Frédéric Mabileau is a family-owned winery founded in 1991 by Frédéric and Nathalie Mabileau in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Loire Valley, France. The estate operates 35 hectares of vines across four AOC appellations (Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Bourgueil, Saumur, and Anjou), producing 14 distinct cuvées spanning red (Cabernet Franc-led), white (Chenin Blanc), rosé, and ancestral method pétillant naturel wines. The oldest vines date to 1947 and the domaine has been certified organic by Ecocert since 2007 and biodynamic by Biodyvin since 2018.

The winemaking approach is built on organic and biodynamic viticulture, indigenous yeast fermentation, minimal sulfite use, and a diverse technical toolkit including carbonic maceration, direct pressing, amphora aging (24 months for the Racines cuvée), and ancestral method sparkling production. Innovation is visible in niche products such as the Lunatic, a Chenin Blanc pétillant naturel co-fermented with biodynamic Williams pears. Distribution is fully direct-to-consumer: an on-site retail operation, a Shopify online boutique, and structured wine tourism experiences (tastings, cellar visits, food pairings, and gourmet getaways).

The business model combines wine sales with hospitality revenue through Restaurant Chez Odette, an on-site seasonal restaurant managed by chef Charly and Juliette, which offers a curated menu with wine pairings (€17 for 3 glasses, €23 for 4 glasses). The customer base is split across wine enthusiasts and tourists visiting the Loire, DTC wine buyers purchasing via the estate or online boutique, and diners at the restaurant. The company operates with a 5-person core team and no external funding, remaining under family ownership.

Name

Domaine Frédéric Mabileau

Legal name

Domaine Frédéric Mabileau

Website

https://fredericmabileau.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Domaine Frédéric Mabileau is a family-owned biodynamic Loire Valley winery operating 35 hectares across four AOC appellations, producing red, white, rosé, and ancestral method sparkling wines sold directly to consumers via on-site sales, a Shopify online boutique, restaurant Chez Odette, and wine tourism experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Alcoholic Beverage Tours & On-site Experiences (Brewery/Winery/Distillery) (THAFALAK), Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB)

Keywords

• Loire Valley wines
• Biodynamic viticulture
• Cabernet Franc
• Pétillant naturel
• Wine tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Centre-Val de Loire

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Domaine Frédéric Mabileau is a family-owned biodynamic winery producing approximately 14 wine cuvées (reds, whites, rosés, and sparkling pétillant naturel) from 35 hectares across four Loire Valley AOC appellations: Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Bourgueil, Saumur, and Anjou. The estate also operates the on-site Restaurant Chez Odette and offers wine tourism experiences (tastings, cellar visits), selling primarily through direct-to-consumer channels including its own online boutique.

Product overview

Domaine Frédéric Mabileau is a family-owned winery in Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, France, producing wines across four AOC appellations (Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Bourgueil, Saumur, Anjou) on 35 hectares. The product portfolio includes 14 distinct wine cuvées: 7 red wines (Les Rouillères, Les Coutures, Éclipse n°14, Les Racines, FRED, FRANC, Diantre), 3 white wines (Chenin des Rouillères, Chenin des Mille Rocs, Chenin du Puy), 2 rosé wines (Avec Le Vent, Diantre), and 4 pétillant naturel sparkling wines (Anima, Mundi, Lunatic, Anima). The wines are produced using organic and biodynamic viticulture with indigenous yeasts and minimal sulfites. The domaine also operates wine tourism services (tastings, vineyard visits, food pairings) and an on-site restaurant (Chez Odette).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Estate red, white, rosé, and pétillant naturel wine cuvées (~14 SKUs) Approximately 14 biodynamic Loire Valley wine cuvées produced from 35 hectares across the Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil, Bourgueil, Saumur, and Anjou AOC appellations, encompassing red, white, rosé, and sparkling (pétillant naturel) styles; sold direct-to-consumer to individual wine buyers.
• Restaurant Chez Odette On-site restaurant at the domaine offering food service to wine tourism visitors and local diners; a vertical extension of the estate's hospitality offering.
• Wine tourism experiences (tastings, cellar visits) Visitor experiences at the Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil estate including tastings and cellar visits, provided to individual tourists and wine enthusiasts.
• Direct-to-consumer online wine boutique (Shopify) Online store enabling remote individual customers to purchase the domaine's biodynamic cuvées directly from the producer.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18/20 score from Jancis Robinson magazine for Chenin du Puy

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Clémence MiraminorOthersCollaboration with Nantes-based artist Clémence Mira for the Mundi pétillant naturel rosé label design. Mundi is inseparable from its sister cuvée Anima, with 'Anima Mundi' meaning 'the soul of the world'.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Champagne Jacques Selosse: Pioneering biodynamic Champagne house with Pét-Nat and traditional-method sparkling wines. Comparable on méthode ancestrale expertise and biodynamic credentials relevant to Mabileau's Anima/Mundi/Lunatic program, though in Champagne rather than Loire.
• Domaine Marcel Deiss: Alsace biodynamic producer recognized for terroir-driven, low-intervention wines and field blends. Comparable as a benchmark French biodynamic estate, though Alsace-based rather than Loire and with broader commercial reach.
• Domaine Zind-Humbrecht: Leading biodynamic Alsatian producer with global distribution and a similar philosophical commitment to terroir expression and biodynamic viticulture. Comparable on biodynamic positioning and critic acclaim, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader international reach.

Direct peers

• Domaine Huet: Historic Vouvray producer specializing in Chenin Blanc across multiple terroirs, biodynamically farmed. Comparable to Domaine Mabileau as a Loire-based, terroir-driven, biodynamic Chenin specialist with a structured wine tourism and on-site tasting program.
• Clos du Tue-Boeuf: Natural wine producer in Cheverny/Loire making low-intervention wines including pétillant naturel. Comparable on Loire location, low-intervention winemaking philosophy, indigenous yeast use, and Pét-Nat production style that overlaps with Mabileau's Anima/Mundi/Lunatic program.
• Domaine Nicolas Joly - Coulée de Serrant: Iconic biodynamic Loire producer (Savennières) and one of the global pioneers of biodynamic viticulture under Biodyvin certification. Highly comparable on Loire location, biodynamic certification (Biodyvin), and premium Chenin/single-vineyard positioning.
• Domaine de la Grange Tiphaine: Biodynamic Touraine producer blending multiple Loire grape varieties with a comparable on-site tasting and tourism operation. Matches Domaine Mabileau's biodynamic certification, multi-AOC approach, and DTC hospitality model.
• Domaine de la Pépière: Family domaine in Muscadet producing terroir-driven wines from old vines on schist soils. Comparable as a Loire family domaine with similar scale, vineyard heritage, focus on soil expression, and traditional winemaking with extended lees aging.
• Domaine Charles Joguet: Family-run estate in Chinon producing premium Cabernet Franc-based Loire reds from old vines. Closely comparable to Domaine Mabileau in terms of Loire Valley location, red wine focus on Cabernet Franc, family heritage, and old-vine sourcing strategy.

Emerging players

• Domaine des Sablonnettes: Small-scale natural Loire wine producer focusing on low-intervention wines. Comparable on Loire location and natural winemaking philosophy, though at a smaller scale and without the diversified tourism/restaurant operations of Domaine Mabileau.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fredericmabileau.vigneron
• Instagraminstagram.com/fredericmabileau/?hl=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/domaine-fr%C3%A9d%C3%A9ric-mabileau

Compliance3 records

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Profiles2 records

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