aglae

What aglae does

La Cave à vin d'Aglaé is a sole-proprietor specialty wine and beverage retailer based in Dottignies, a village in the Walloon Picardy region of Belgium near the French border. The shop was founded in 2012 by Rodrigue Stroot, who holds hôtellerie (2010) and sommellerie (2011) credentials from the École Hôtelière Provinciale de Namur, and operates with a single employee — the owner. The assortment centers on approximately 200 wine references drawn from France, Italy, Spain, Armenia, Argentina, Portugal, and South Africa, complemented by roughly 100 spirit references.

The product mix extends beyond wine and spirits to include local craft beer — at least six Brasserie De Ranke references — and a gourmet food line anchored by a Rougié partnership, alongside made-to-order gift baskets. Sales are conducted through a physical storefront only; the company maintains a static, cookie-light website that is explicitly informational rather than transactional, and no e-commerce channel is operated.

The business model is direct-to-consumer retail with two distinct customer segments: individual walk-in buyers purchasing wine, spirits, or beer, and corporate clients ordering bespoke gift baskets. There is no disclosed pricing model beyond standard retail markup, no subscription or contract structure, and no online sales capability. There are no funding rounds, no technology platform, and no disclosed revenue or transaction data.

Name

aglae

Legal name

La Cave à vin d'Aglaé

Website

https://cave-aglae.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

La Cave à vin d'Aglaé is a sole-proprietor wine and specialty beverage shop in Dottignies, Belgium, founded in 2012 by a trained sommelier. It serves individual consumers and corporate gift-basket clients with ~200 wines, ~100 spirits, local craft beer, and gourmet food via a physical storefront only.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Wine & Spirits Retail

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (4453), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320), Specialty Food Retailers (4452)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fine Wine & Luxury Spirits Retail (CRANABAE), Premium, Rare & Collectible Alcohol Retail (Fine Wine/Spirits) (CRANAAAJ), Craft Beer Retail & Bottle Shops (Off-Premise) (CRANAAAC)

Keywords

• Fine wine retail
• Spirits retail
• Craft beer retail
• Gourmet gift baskets
• Sommelier advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Dottignies

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail alcohol and gourmet product sales: Revenue generated from direct sales of wines (approximately 200 references), spirits (approximately 100 references), local Belgian beers (6+ references), and gourmet grocery items (terrines, foie gras, gourmet gift baskets). Sales are one-time transactional at the physical shop, with personalized advice included in the purchase. Also sells pre-composed and custom gourmet gift baskets and event catering assortments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

La Cave à vin d'Aglaé is a specialty wine and spirits retail shop (caviste) operating from a single storefront in Dottignies, Belgium. The shop sells approximately 200 wine references (focused on small domaines from France, Italy, Spain, Armenia, Argentina, and Belgium), approximately 100 spirit references (rum, gin, whisky, bourbon, cognac, calvados, vodka, armagnac, eaux-de-vie), 6+ local Belgian beers from Brasserie De Ranke, and gourmet grocery items including foie gras and customized gift baskets. The sommelier owner provides personalized consultation, event services for weddings/corporate events, and custom gift basket composition.

Product overview

La Cave à vin d'Aglaé operates as a traditional wine and spirits retail shop in Dottignies, Belgium, founded in 2012 by sommelier Rodrigue Stroot. The business offers four integrated product lines: (1) Vins — a selection of approximately 200 wine references from France (Alsace, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Provence, Savoie), Italy (Sicily, Puglia), Spain (Toro), Armenia, Argentina (Mendoza), and Belgium, focusing on small family estates; (2) Spiritueux — approximately 100 spirit references including rums (Don Papa, El Dorado), gins (Shetland Reel, Hernö), whiskies (Buffalo Trace, Penderyn, Belgian Owl), bourbons, calvados, vodkas (Chopin, Beluga), and armagnacs; (3) Bières Belges & Locales — local De Ranke beers from Dottignies including Saison, Noir de Dottignies, XX-Bitter, Guldenberg, and Kriek; and (4) Épicerie Fine — gourmet products including Rougié terrines, foie gras, and personalized gourmet gift baskets. Services include personalized wine and spirits advice, event catering (weddings, birthdays, corporate events), and customized gift basket composition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vins (Wines) Approximately 200 wine references sourced from small domaines in France (Alsace, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Provence, Savoie), Italy (Sicily, Puglia), Spain (Toro), Armenia, Argentina (Mendoza), and Belgium, with emphasis on terroir-driven, organic or biodynamic producers.
• Spiritueux (Spirits) Approximately 100 spirit references covering rums (Don Papa, El Dorado), gins (Shetland Reel, Hernö), whiskies (Buffalo Trace, Penderyn, Belgian Owl), bourbons, cognacs, calvados (Domaine Dupont), armagnacs, vodkas (Chopin, Beluga), and eaux-de-vie (Maison Brana, Distillerie Miclo).
• Bières Belges & Locales (Belgian & Local Beers) Selection of 6+ craft beers brewed by Brasserie De Ranke in Dottignies, including Saison de Dottignies, Noir de Dottignies, XX-Bitter, Guldenberg, Kriek, and Cuvée De Ranke.
• Épicerie Fine (Fine Grocery) Gourmet food items including Rougié terrines, foie gras, and festive specialties, sold individually or incorporated into gift baskets and event orders.
• Paniers Gourmands (Gourmet Gift Baskets) Personalized gourmet baskets combining wines, beers, spirits, and/or fine grocery items (foie gras, terrines), tailored to the customer's budget, number of guests, and occasion (gifts, weddings, corporate events).
• Conseil & Événements (Personalized Advice & Event Services) Personalized sommelier consultation on wine and spirit selection based on meals, budgets, tastes, and occasions, plus event services for birthdays, weddings, baptisms, and corporate functions.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brasserie De RankecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrasserie De Ranke is a Belgian brewery located in Dottignies, the same village as La Cave à vin d'Aglaé. The shop features De Ranke beers as a natural extension of its wine and spirit selection, offering local beers including Saison de Dottignies, Noir de Dottignies, XX-Bitter, Guldenberg, Kriek, and Cuvée De Ranke. This is a complementary local partnership rooted in shared geography and craft beverage culture.
• RougiéminorOthersRougié is a premium French foie gras and gourmet product brand featured in the shop's gourmet grocery (épicerie fine) section. The shop stocks Rougié terrines, foie gras, and festive specialties, offering them as part of its curated gourmet food selection.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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