“I have the simplest tastes.

I am always satisfied with the best”

~ Oscar Wilde « Les Pensées »

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INSPIRATIONS & ORIGINS

WHO WE ARE

BURGUNDY & THE CHABLIS REGION

OUR « KNOWHOW »

OUR WINES

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AMBITION & STRATEGY

SUMMARY

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INSPIRATIONS & ORIGINS A Concept

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The founders of la Manufacture are lovers of “la Belle Ouvrage”

- a traditional French expression, concept of perfectly crafted work -.

They bring to their wines the same rigor and precision of traditional

craftsmanship that are found in watch manufactures, haute couture,

and porcelain making. France has been famous for centuries all over

the world for this unique know how.

la Manufacture is committed to excellence, fineness of execution and

it conveys a prestigious portrait of today’s France with yesterday’s

values.

la Manufacture: {la manyfaktyr} : Workshops where

everything was hand crafted

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Deep roots in an exceptional “Terroir”.

A native of Chablis, his family have had vines in the Chablis area since 1663 and have

created a vineyard which is considered as one of the jewels of the Chablis appellation.

From his work in the vines during his childhood days to managing companies (Rhône

Valley, Languedoc and Burgundy), he has been travelling all over France and the rest of

the world for more than 15 years. Throughout this wide experience, he has managed to

capture the wishes and needs of the most demanding amateurs.

Benjamin LAROCHE, a man behind the scene

Benjamin Laroche is constantly looking for outstanding gems in the vineyard.

He finds undiscovered treasures among passionate winemakers who masterfully manage

their plots. He then selects and distributes them under the seal of excellence: la

Manufacture.

An unfailing rigor

“Having always been passionate

about Burgundy, at the age of 40,

working alongside people who

completely share my values,

I decided to offer a range of wines

which reflect this area, with its

unique climate, but above all, I

would like to pay a tribute to the

precise, rigorous craftsmanship of

the winemakers.”

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WHO WE ARE A World Viewpoint

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Vanessa spent 12 years in Asia working for a French

wine agency which was trading for about thirty

internationally renowned wine brands, as well as a

selection of small vineyards from France and abroad.

Today, she is working with Benjamin, using her

knowledge of international management, export

markets and her unique experience for the success

of la Manufacture.

Vanessa and Benjamin are the operational actors of

la Manufacture, being the middlemen between

winemakers and distributors.

VANESSA GICQUEL

WHO WE ARE A World Viewpoint

François, winemaker and trader in the Rhône Valley for

10 years, has always encouraged Benjamin to set up his

own business. A wine connoisseur, he is in love with

Burgundy and did not think twice about joining the

project. D&R, the company he runs with Jean-François

Ranvier, is one of the most well known in the Rhône

Valley today. This partnership enables both companies

to create distribution synergies and la Manufacture will

benefit from the experience of these two great

professionals.

FRANCOIS DAUVERGNE

Jannik, originally from Denmark, arrived in Asia

25 years ago. Based in Singapore, his company

First Growth Asia pioneered the management

and branding of premium wines in Asia,

bringing numerous iconic family wineries to the

Asian region. Jannik's position in Asia, passion

for wine, Bourgogne in particular, as well as

sincere friendship with Benjamin naturally

brought him into the international development

of la Manufacture.

JANNIK VON FREIESLEBEN

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BURGUNDY & THE CHABLIS REGION Appellations & « Climates » In Chablis

Burgundy is located in a unique

geographical area. But that's not all!

Ideal weather for growing the vines, rich

soil, famous grape varietals and above

all, remarkable ‘Climates’ enable this

blessed land to produce about 100 wine

appellations recognized worldwide.

Not forgetting the knowhow of Burgundy

winemakers, passed down from

generation to generation, as well as state

of the art techniques.

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Chablis vineyards count for a

total of 47 Climates on the wine

labels.

All Grands Crus Vineyards are

on the right bank of the river.

Premiers Crus are spread

across both sides of the river:

24 on the left and 16 on the

right bank.

Petit Chablis (18% of global production) 1 |

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Chablis (66% of global production)

Chablis 1er Cru (14% of global production

in 17 main Climates so called « Flagships »

and 40 sub-climates)

Chablis Grand Cru (2% of global

production in 7 different Climates)

Chablis area is divided into 4 levels of Appellations

BURGUNDY & THE CHABLIS REGION CHABLIS REGION IN BURGUNDY

BURGUNDY & THE CHABLIS REGION Chablis

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The Chablis wine area covers 5000 hectares,

including the town of Chablis and 19 neighbouring villages,

in 4 appellation levels.

The vines cover the hillsides all along the banks of the

Serein river.

The South/South/East exposure favours the maturation of

the grapes at this latitude.

The vines of Chablis are located in a sedimentary basin.

This low-lying zone, once under the ocean, was gradually

covered with the material that today make up the soil and

subsoil of the Chablis wine region.

The unique subsoil in Chablis is known as

Kimmeridgean.

OUR « KNOWHOW » Values Of Excellence

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In the generally qualitative environment of the well known Chablis Estates and large

general Burgundy traders, la Manufacture offers a distinctive and original mindset.

Because we do not have our own vines, like an independent estate, we go out into

vineyards and cellars, and select the fruit of passionate winemakers. After a rigorous

selection, long term partnerships, and extra qualitative plots picked, the goal of la

Manufacture is to offer its connoisseur clientele some unique gems, which might

otherwise have gone unnoticed.

We make a point of selecting partners who share our values of excellence. They work

hard to give the best of their Terroir and are thus happy that la Manufacture rewards

their wines with a selective distribution worldwide.

OUR « KNOWHOW » Values Of Excellence

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OUR WINES DENTELLE, COUSU MAIN & HAUTE COUTURE

La Manufacture is divided in

three distinctive levels

representing the different

Terroirs and appellations.

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-Bourgogne

Chardonnay

-Bourgogne

Pinot Noir

-Petit Chablis

-Chablis Grand Cru

Blanchot

-Chablis Grand Cru

Les Clos

-Chablis Grand Cru

Bougros

-Chablis Grand Cru

Valmur

-Chablis Grand Cru

Les Preuses

-Chablis Grand Cru

Vaudésir

-Chablis

-Chablis Premier Cru

Côte de Léchet

-Chablis Premier Cru

Forêts

-Chablis Premier Cru

Forêts Vieilles Vignes

-Chablis Premier Cru

Vaillons Vieilles Vignes

-Chablis Premiers Cru

Beauroy

-Chablis Premiers Cru

Vau Ligneau

OUR WINES

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DENTELLE HAUTE COUTURE COUSU MAIN

AMBITION & STRATEGY A Tribute To Craftmanship

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la Manufacture is a call for excellence, a tribute to craftsmanship.

Each vintage is the fruit of our winemakers’ efforts. They give the best

of their “Terroir” in every bottle.

Our ambition, through this select group of wine professionals, is to

bring the highest quality to every table, through flawless reactivity,

thanks to the flexibility of a small dynamic team.

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• Respect for the Terroir

• Reliability to our customers

• Flawless quality

• Optimum value for money

Our committments :

• Offer excellence to demanding wine lovers

• Promote the image of the appellation

• Become a qualitative reference in Chablis

Our goals :

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contact@lamanufacture-vins.fr

www.lamanufacture-vins.fr

La Manufacture - 40,

Route d’Auxerre CHABLIS – France

Photographe : Joel Gesvres