Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette

What Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette does

Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette is a privately-held French wine producer operating an approximately 20-hectare biodynamic estate spread across roughly 50 calcareous limestone terraces at 350 meters altitude on the Larzac plateau in the Hérault department of Languedoc, between Millau and Montpellier. The estate is operated under the legal entity SCEV ZERNOTT ROUSSEAU (an SCEA agricultural civil company) by co-founders Julien and Delphine, and produces nine wines from exclusively Mediterranean grape varieties — Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre for reds and rosés; Carignan Blanc, Terret Bourret, Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris for whites. The portfolio spans entry-level cuvées (Les Petits Pas, Escalette rosé at €14-15/bottle) through mid-tier blends (Les Clapas Rouge, Le Grand Pas at €19-28/bottle) to premium parcellary expressions including Les Frieys (co-fermented single-parcel red at €45 per 6-bottle pack) and Mas Rousseau (100% Carignan Blanc).

The estate is dual-certified under EU organic farming (FR-BIO-01) and Biodyvin biodynamic standards (held since 2018), and applies parcellary winemaking techniques including whole-cluster fermentation and co-fermentation of single-parcel harvests aged in 600L vessels. Production emphasizes terroir expression from the high-altitude site, which the producers credit with imparting freshness, minerality, and fruity tension distinct from lower-altitude Languedoc wines. Notable replanting investments include a 2020 mass-selected vineyard feeding the Escalette Blanc cuvée.

Revenue is generated exclusively through direct-to-consumer channels: the estate's own e-commerce site at pasdelescalette.com, an on-site caveau at Le Champ de Peyrottes (Poujols, open Monday-Friday 9h-17h), and a contact-based reseller network for domestic distribution across Metropolitan France. No export channels, third-party retail partnerships, or HoReCa accounts are documented. Pricing is structured as unit sales per bottle or 6-bottle case, with free shipping on orders of 12+ bottles within Metropolitan France and €25 flat shipping below that threshold.

Name

Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette

Legal name

SCEV ZERNOTT ROUSSEAU

Website

https://pasdelescalette.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette is a family-owned biodynamic winery in the Languedoc operating 20 hectares of terraced vineyards at 350m altitude, producing nine wines from southern French grapes via direct-to-consumer sales through its own e-commerce site and on-site caveau.

Ownership category

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Product category

Wines (Languedoc Estate)

NAICS

Grape Vineyards (111332), Wineries (31213), 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

Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ), Vineyard Certification & Sustainability Programs (Organic, Biodynamic, Regenerative, GAP) (AFAGAJAL), Organic Vineyard & Wine Grape Farming (AFAGAKAI), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

Keywords

• Organic wine production
• Biodynamic viticulture
• Parcellary cuvées
• Languedoc estate wines
• Mediterranean grape varieties

Headquarters

HQ city

Flaujac-poujols

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct Wine Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales of estate wines through e-commerce website and on-site caveau. Products include red, white, and rosé wines sold in bottles (75cl) and cases (6x75cl). Payment collected at order with delivery within 10 working days.

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Core offering

Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette is a Languedoc wine estate that cultivates approximately 20 hectares of biodynamic and organic vineyards spread across 50 terraces at 350m altitude on the Larzac plateau, producing nine distinct wines (reds, whites, rosé) from southern grape varieties. The estate sells its wines directly to consumers via its own e-commerce website and an on-site caveau in Poujols, France, with delivery throughout Metropolitan France.

Product overview

Domaine du Pas de l'Escalette is a winery producing wines from approximately 20 hectares of vineyards spread over 50 terraces at 350 meters altitude in the Languedoc region. The estate specializes in parcellary cuvées made exclusively from southern grape varieties (Grenache, Carignan, Syrah, Cinsault for reds; Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Carignan Blanc, Terret Bourret for whites). The product portfolio includes nine distinct wines: Escalette Blanc (white), Escalette rosé (rosé), Le Grand Pas, Les Clapas Rouge, Les Petits Pas (reds), and three parcellary wines (Mas Rousseau, Le Pas de D, Les Frieys) plus Ze Cinsault. All wines are certified organic (FR-BIO-01) and biodynamic (Biodyvin).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Escalette Rosé

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Recent moves6 records

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Market position

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Customer concentration

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