Caroline Gimenez

Caroline Gimenez

Anjou, Loire, France

Caroline Gimenez is Jérôme Saurigny’s partner. They met in Paris, where Caroline worked as a filmmaker and an artist. It was there that Jérôme introduced her to his wines and to his winemaking philosophy. They got close during protests they both attended, such as the Gilets Jaune and an occupation against the deforestation of a piece of land in the Western Anjou. Eventually, Caroline moved to the Anjou.

Caroline Gimenez’ wine adventure began by helping Jérôme. Later, in 2020, she decided to go her own, remarkable way. Making use of the French right to glannage, meaning that citizens can claim unharvested or abandoned fruits from otherwise private land, Caroline was able to acquire grapes from various highly praised local parcels, gradually befriending their owners to continue this practice. Together with her own 0.3 hectares of Cabernet Franc and Chenin blanc, wild and hybrid grapes and occasionally some négoce she has been making her own cuvées since 2020.

One is quick to expect great similarity between the wines of Caroline and Jérôme. They share cellar, equipment and philosophy and Caroline designs both her own and Saurigny’s labels. Furthermore, they have a common intuitive approach to winemaking, as well as an undiminished curiousness, open-mindedness and a desire to experiment. We believe this allows for the wines of both winemakers to have a real, separate identity. The wines of Gimenez being a true representation of her warm and positive personality. Marked by a gentle extraction, radiant colours and captivating aromatics, these wines are seriously worth trying!