Les Grands Chais de France moves into Costières de Nimes

By Gemma McKenna

Published: 11 September, 2014

Les Grands Chais de France has acquired Château de la Tuilerie in the Costières de Nimes region for an undisclosed sum.

The group, which is known for its bestselling JP Chenet brand, said the purchase is in line with its strategy of investment in high quality French vineyards and wineries, and marks its first move into the appellation of Costières de Nimes.

The estate, family-run since 1955, comprises 59 hectares of vines, of which 47 are located in the Costières de Nimes appellation and the remainder in IGP Pays d'Oc.

Tim North, UK director of Les Grands Chais de France, said: "We are really pleased with this prestigious addition to the Les Grands Chais de France portfolio of top-quality châteaux and domains. Currently the wines produced from the estate are mainly available in top-end on-trade establishments across France, and we are looking forward to working with the in-house wine-making team to identify further opportunities for these excellent wines both in France and on export markets."

Les Grands Chais de France turned over 841 million Euro in 2012 and employs 1,800 people. It has properties across most French wine regions including Arthur Metz (Alsace); Lacheteau, Château de Cléray, Château de Fesles (Loire Valley); Château Cantin, Clos Beauregard (Bordeaux); Pasquier-Desvignes (Beaujolais); and Domaine de la Baume (Languedoc-Roussillon).

Harpers recently led a group of independent wine merchants from the UK - Ruth and Richard Yates, founders of the Corks Out group of stores, Ted Sandbach of the Oxford Wine Company, Julia Jenkins of Flagship Wines and Essentially Wine's Stephen Forward - on a trip to visit a few of Les Grands Chais de France's key holdings.

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