Le Chai des Moulins

What Le Chai des Moulins does

Le Chai des Moulins (legal entity SCEA Les Fils de Charles Trosset) is a family-owned Savoie winery registered on 2000-09-11 under SIREN 432840601 and operated from Arbin in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The estate is managed by the Trosset family, with Louis Trosset serving as the publication lead. The entity is structured as a Société civile d'exploitation agricole (SCEA) with €5,000 in social capital, has no external investors or parent company, and operates as a single-site domaine. Its address is Rue de la Charrière, 73800 Arbin, on the foothills of the Bauges massif dominating the Isère valley.

The product portfolio is narrowly focused on two signature Savoie AOP varieties and a rare derivative. The red Mondeuse line is produced in at least three documented cuvées — Mondeuse Confidentiel (2020 vintage, with stated 8–10 year aging potential), Mondeuse Harmonie (2020), and Mondeuse Prestige des Arpents (2019, from limestone scree slopes at 12.5% vol). A white Chignin-Bergeron is produced from Roussanne, with a single-vineyard expression Chignin-Bergeron Symphonie d'automne 2021 from the Toméry hillside. A rare Rosé Mondeuse (13% vol) is produced in minimal quantities. Winemaking relies on traditional Savoyard methods: manual harvesting, on-site pressing, gentle vinification, estate bottling (mis en bouteille à la propriété), and mechanical soil maintenance without pesticides. Production is described as limited by design to preserve savoir-faire, with no disclosed volume, pricing, or yield data.

The business operates a pure direct-to-consumer sales model with no retail, wholesale, or distribution intermediaries; sales are initiated through phone (+33 6 82 36 82 62), email ([email protected]), or website contact. Geographic footprint is restricted to a single country (France), and marketing is minimal — limited to a corporate website (lechaidesmoulins.com) and embedded social sharing buttons on product pages. There is no e-commerce storefront, no published price list, no app, and no API or third-party integrations. No headcount, revenue, partnership, M&A, funding, leadership change, or award data has been disclosed in the public record.

Name

Le Chai des Moulins

Legal name

SCEA LES FILS DE CHARLES TROSSET

Website

https://lechaidesmoulins.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Le Chai des Moulins (SCEA Les Fils de Charles Trosset) is a family-owned Savoie winery in Arbin, France, producing limited quantities of traditional Mondeuse red, Chignin-Bergeron white, and rare Rosé Mondeuse wines, estate-bottled and sold direct-to-consumer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Savoie Wines

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Grape Vineyards (111332)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

Keywords

• Savoie wine production
• Estate-bottled wines
• Mondeuse red wine
• Chignin-Bergeron white wine
• Alpine viticulture

Headquarters

HQ city

Arbin

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Direct sale of bottled wines produced at the estate. The domain produces limited quantities of Mondeuse (red and rosé) and Chignin-Bergeron wines which are sold directly to consumers. All wines are bottled at the property (mis en bouteille à la propriété).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Le Chai des Moulins (SCEA Les Fils de Charles Trosset) is a family-owned Savoie winery that produces and bottles limited quantities of estate wines from its own vineyards on the foothills of the Bauges massif in Arbin, France. The portfolio centers on Mondeuse (red and rosé) and Chignin-Bergeron (white from Roussanne) cuvées, vinified on-site using traditional Savoyard methods including manual harvesting, mechanical soil maintenance without pesticides, and estate-bottling at the property.

Product overview

Le Chai des Moulins (Les Fils de Charles Trosset) is a family-owned Savoie winery producing limited quantities of traditional Alpine wines. The product portfolio consists of Mondeuse and Chignin-Bergeron wines, the two signature varieties of the Savoie appellation. Mondeuse is produced as a red wine in multiple cuvées (Confidentiel, Harmonie, Prestige des Arpents), while Chignin-Bergeron is a white wine made from Roussanne. A rare Rosé Mondeuse is also produced. All wines are estate-bottled from grapes grown on limestone slopes of the Bauges Massif near Arbin, using traditional winemaking practices including manual harvest and minimal pesticide use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mondeuse A red wine from the historic Mondeuse grape variety, a traditional Savoyard cépage offering dark, intense color with notes of blackberries, plums, and licorice, and peppery tannins. Aimed at wine enthusiasts seeking authentic Savoie reds.
• Mondeuse Confidentiel 2020 Emblematic Mondeuse cuvée from the Arbin terroir with intense pourpre color, violet and black fruit nose (blackberry, cassis), licorice notes, tight tannins, and a fruity, peppery finish. Made using manual harvest and traditional methods, with aging potential of 8-10 years.
• Mondeuse Harmonie 2020 Mondeuse blend combining environmentally respectful farming with traditional winemaking. Intense pourpre color, bouquet of peony, raspberry, and black cherry, with fine peppery tannins.
• Mondeuse Prestige des Arpents 2019 Vin de Savoie AOP from limestone scree slopes with Alpine valley microclimate. Aromas of black berries, plums, licorice, peppery tannins, and blueberry juice character. Pairs with charcuterie, white meats, or Tome des Bauges cheese. 12.5% vol.
• Chignin-Bergeron White wine from the Roussanne grape variety typical of Savoie. Delicate yellow hue with fruity aromas of apricot and floral notes. Pairs well with Savoyard cheeses and is suited for aging.
• Chignin-Bergeron Symphonie d'automne 2021 Chignin-Bergeron produced and aged on the steep, rocky slopes of the Toméry hillside. Aromas of apricot, violet, and pineapple with a full, velvety palate. Pairs with foie gras, sauce-covered poultry, Comté cheese, or goat cheese.
• Rosé Mondeuse Rare rosé wine produced from Mondeuse grapes grown on the foothills of the Bauges Massif. Retains Mondeuse qualities with subtle lightness, produced in minimal quantities. 13% vol.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wines can be aged 8-10 years for optimal quality (Mondeuse Confidentiel)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Cave de Savoie: Savoie wine cooperative producing a broad range of regional AOP wines including Mondeuse and Chignin-Bergeron — a regional-scale operator in the same appellation set, comparable on grape portfolio but materially larger and distribution-driven.

Direct peers

• Château de Mérande: Historic family-owned estate in Arbin producing Vin de Savoie AOP wines including Mondeuse, located in the same commune as Le Chai des Moulins and sharing the same Arbin terroir — a direct geographic and stylistic peer.
• Domaine Dupasquier: Family-owned Savoie estate in the same general Combe de Savoie region producing traditional Mondeuse, Chignin-Bergeron, and other AOP wines from estate vineyards — comparable on size, geography, and grape focus.
• Domaine Giachino: Family-owned Savoie winery based in the same region as Le Chai des Moulins, also producing traditional Mondeuse and other local varieties from estate vineyards with low-intervention winemaking — a near-direct comparable in scale, model, and grape focus.
• Vacher Père et Fils: Savoie family winery operating across multiple local appellations including Mondeuse-based reds, with estate bottling and direct sales — comparable family-domain structure and regional grape portfolio.
• André et Michel Quenard: Long-established Savoie family estate particularly recognized for Chignin-Bergeron (Roussanne) and Mondeuse wines from vineyards near Arbin — directly comparable in grape portfolio, appellation focus, and family-estate structure.
• Domaine Belluard: Small family domaine in Savoie producing limited quantities of indigenous Alpine varieties (including Gringet and Mondeuse) using biodynamic and traditional methods — comparable on estate-bottled limited production and heritage-grape focus.
• Domaine des Ardoisières: Savoie hillside producer cultivating steep schist vineyards in the Bauges/Combe de Savoie area, focused on indigenous varieties including Mondeuse and Roussanne/Chignin-Bergeron with minimal-intervention winemaking — directly comparable on terroir, grape, and quality positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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