Julie & Charles Escaillet met in 2015 while studying oenology and viticulture, they have both worked for Chinon grower Patrick Corbineau who has mentored and inspired many Loire producers and have a shared passion for growing grapes organically and making wine without additives. In 2019 they started Les Vignes de Yavanna and look after 3 hectares of vines in the communes of Tigné, Machelles and Faye d’Anjou. 

 

Their vineyards have sandy, silty soils and some clay with most of the vines being over 50 years old, this means low yields and great concentration in the wines. The wines of vignes de Yavanna are easily approachable, vibrant expressions of Grolleau and Cabernet Franc made with whole bunch fermentations in neutral vessels. These are true artisanal natural wines made on a very small scale with only a few thousand bottles produced each vintage.