Damien Pinon

Damien Pinon is the third-generation winemaker on his 25-hectare family property in the commune of Vernou-sur-Brenne, which he manages with his wife Ingrid.

 

They only make wines from Chenin Blanc, with vines on average 30-years-old. After several years of experiment, the estate has been converting to organic viticulture since 2020 and have become organic certified in 2023.

 

Wines are made using modern ‘bio protection’ methods whereby benign microbes are introduced to combat unwanted microbes, resulting in almost no need for additional sulfites. Ageing is in traditional cellars dug into the tuffo.