WINEMAKER
Ferme de la sansonniere
Established in 1989 in Bellevigne-en-Layon, Loire
Martial Angeli represents the next chapter of one of Anjou’s most quietly influential estates: Ferme de la Sansonnière. The domaine was shaped by his father, Mark Angeli, a true pioneer who committed to organic and biodynamic farming long before it became a movement, setting a benchmark for Chenin Blanc rooted in energy, balance, and place. Martial grew up inside this philosophy — not as an inheritance to reinvent, but as something to understand deeply and carry forward with intention.
Today, father and son work closely side by side, and you can feel it in the wines: nothing here is rushed, forced, or overthought. Farming always comes first, cellar work remains deliberately minimal, and every decision serves clarity rather than control. The wines are precise yet generous, structured but never rigid, marked by that unmistakable Sansonnière signature — quiet intensity, natural harmony, and a sense of life that unfolds slowly in the glass. These are not wines that chase attention. They reward patience, trust, and curiosity!
