LES ERRANCES
LOIRE | FRANCE
Les Errances, or “Wanderings”, is the small winery of Warren and Maïté Perrocheau in Rablay-sur-Layon. The couple met in Rennes in 2009, and after backpacking around the world from Mexico to Sweden, they ended up in Paris when they returned home.
After a few years of detour in a corporate environment, they decide to move to the Loire Valley to create a slower and more natural lifestyle.
After completing their viticultural studies and gaining experience with some of the region's big names, they founded Les Errances in 2018.
They currently farm 6 hectares with mixed varieties, while also buying small amounts of grapes from organic producers such as Alain Bore and David Landron. Their farming is characterized by attention to small details and a permaculture approach. They strive to help the diversity of plants and trees both in the vineyards and in the areas surrounding them. Adherents of minimal intervention in the cellar, their wines are created by long fermentation, in the presence of natural wild yeasts and by combining fermentation vessels. Minimal sulfur is only used in the wines if the given vintage requires it.
A light fruity rose Pet Nat with elegant and refined structure. Imagine raspberry, lime and mango paired with elderflower . Round, smooth and dangerously drinkable.
Winemaker | Warren és Maïté Perrocheau
Region | Anjou, Loire, France
Variety | Grolleau 50%, Chenin Blanc 50%
Viticulture | Organic
Soil | compacted clay and schist
Altitude | 180 m
Age of the vines | 45-70 years
Bottles made | 3000 bottles
Vinification
Hand harvest, direct pressing, spontaneous fermentation. The two varieties are prepared separately by Maité and Warren, soaking them in whole bunches in concrete tanks for a couple of hours on their skins before pressing, then bottled straight away. Disgorged earlier this year.
A bright, refreshing Chenin Blanc from Anjou, shaped by clay, schist and slate soils. The nose is elegant and lifted — fresh citrus and crisp green apple layered with delicate elderflower and a subtle stony nuance. On the palate, it is clean and vibrant, driven by lively acidity and a fine mineral backbone. The finish is crisp and gently saline, leaving the mouth refreshed and ready for another sip. Effortless yet precise, this is an easygoing expression of Chenin that delivers clarity and charm in equal measure.
Winemakers | Warren & Maïté Perrocheau
Region | Anjou, Loire, France
Variety | Chenin Blanc
Viticulture | Organic
Soil | Compacted clay with schist & slate
Altitude | 180 m
Vine Age | 45–70 years
Production | 5,000 bottles
VINIFICATION
Direct pressed into stainless steel and concrete tanks, where fermentation and ageing take place over approximately seven months. Bottled unfined, unfiltered and without the addition of sulphur.
A crisp, mineral Chenin built for warm days — pure, refreshing and quietly expressive.
A poised and mineral-driven Chenin Blanc from Anjou, expressing the quiet power of its clay, schist and slate soils. The nose opens with fresh citrus and crisp green apple, unfolding into ripe peach and subtle floral tones. On the palate, it is round yet precise, with layered texture balanced by vibrant acidity. A long, saline finish lingers, carried by stony minerality and tension. This is Chenin in its purest form — focused, elegant and deeply rooted in one of the Loire’s most compelling terroirs.
Winemakers | Warren & Maïté Perrocheau
Region | Anjou, Loire, France
Variety | Chenin Blanc
Viticulture | Organic
Soil | Compacted clay with schist & slate
Altitude | 180 m
Vine Age | 45–70 years
Production | 2,000 bottles
VINIFICATION
Direct pressed and aged for 12 months in old Burgundy-sized oak barrels, allowing gentle micro-oxygenation without overt wood influence. Bottled unfined, unfiltered and without the addition of sulphur.
A precise, terroir-driven Chenin built on clarity, texture and enduring minerality.
A beautifully lifted Grolleau from Anjou, capturing lightness without losing depth. The nose is bright and inviting — crushed raspberry and red cherry intertwined with delicate violet blossom and a subtle earthy undertone from clay and schist soils. On the palate, it is supple and finely structured, with silky tannins and fresh acidity carrying the fruit effortlessly. Round, smooth and dangerously drinkable, yet quietly refined in its balance and poise.
Winemakers | Warren & Maïté Perrocheau
Region | Anjou, Loire, France
Variety | Grolleau
Viticulture | Organic
Soil | Compacted clay & schist
Altitude | 180 m
Vine Age | 45–70 years
Production | 8,000 bottles
VINIFICATION
Hand-harvested fruit is vinified separately by Maïté and Warren. Whole bunches macerate in concrete tanks for approximately 14 days before spontaneous fermentation. The wine ages for around eight months prior to bottling. Only a minimal 10 mg/L of sulphur is added before release.
An elegant, fruit-driven Loire red that balances freshness, finesse and pure drinkability.