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Our family estate has been nestled on the hillsides of the Layon Valley in Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay, Anjou, for three generations. Today, the vineyard covers a beautiful mosaic of 28 hectares, currently in conversion to organic farming. Quentin, Véronique, and Pascal Cailleau — the latest generations at the helm — tend the vines with precision and dedication, guided by organic principles. The estate cultivates Chenin, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grolleau Noir and Gris, Gamay, and Chardonnay with an empirical and artisanal approach.
The origins of the estate reach far back in time. They date to 1866, when the first vines were planted, standing beside the windmills that once dotted the hillsides of the Hyrôme — a tributary of the Layon on the Loire’s left bank. The true adventure for our family began in 1947, when, driven by their passion for wine, Francis and Donatienne Cailleau settled at Domaine Sauveroy with just three hectares of vines.
A family adventure that continues with Pascal Cailleau, the youngest of eight siblings, who took over the estate in 1984 at just 19 years old. Passionate about vines and wine, Pascal pursued studies in viticulture and oenology from an early age. He completed internships in Burgundy and California before returning to Anjou to join his parents. His wife, Véronique Cailleau, soon joined the adventure in 1987. Together, they worked tirelessly, raising the estate’s standards to a new level of excellence and, in the early 1990s, committed themselves to sustainable viticulture, respectful of the environment.
Raised among the vines from an early age, Quentin, the youngest, took up the torch in 2018. Deeply curious and passionate about the world of wine, he first studied marketing and business before exploring the American continent from East to West. Upon returning to France, Quentin pursued a degree in viticulture and oenology at the École Supérieure d’Agricultures in Angers (ESA) and spent nearly two years traveling through some of the world’s most beautiful wine regions — Portugal, Spain, Hungary, and the Rhône Valley. With a natural connection to the land and the vine, Quentin began guiding the estate toward organic farming in 2019, while experimenting with amphora ageing techniques to bring new expressions to Sauveroy wines.
