Une vigneronne à la pointe de la Bretagne !

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

As a sommelier for the past 10 years, I have always been fascinated by the work of a winemaker. From one meeting to another, at various tastings, I have always tried to learn more about what happens in the vineyard and in the cellar.
In 2017, I participated in my first harvest in the Terrasses du Larzac at Mas Cal Demoura, and since then, the idea of making my own wine has been in my mind. When it came to the location, there was no question; being Bretonne, I couldn’t see myself settling far from the ocean.
After this first experience, I continued my sommelier training abroad, interspersed with periods of winemaking in Australia, Jura, and other vineyards. Eventually, I resumed my studies to complete a BTS in Viticulture-Oenology, which I obtained in 2021 after an apprenticeship with the Trapet family in Alsace and Burgundy.
More and more certain that I wanted to settle in Brittany, I returned to sommelier work to self-finance the project.

At the end of 2022, I bought La Descente des Voyageurs, an old inn in the village of Saint-Nic, at the entrance to the Crozon Peninsula (in Finistère). A place full of history that was just waiting to come to life again. It’s large enough to accommodate a wine cellar in the former travelers’ stable.

This is where the adventure begins, here in Saint-Nic, facing the Atlantic.
Since then, I have focused all my investments on the cellar, which required significant structural work, including roofing, masonry, and more recently, electricity and plumbing.

At the same time, the search for land has been long and tedious, but finally, in 2025, thanks to an ad posted in the village bakery, I signed for 2.15 hectares of pasture in the neighboring municipality, facing Brest’s river! Once the land is prepared, plants ordered, and everything set up, planting will take place in 2027.

Knowing that it takes at least three years to harvest grapes, I won’t be able to make my own wine before 2030. To address this, I’ve imagined a trading structure that will allow me to purchase grapes and process them at La Descente starting this year! This activity will serve as a stepping stone for the vineyard to finance the next major investments, particularly the planting.
The idea is to work with organic and biodynamic winegrowers, harvest the grapes myself, and vinify them in Saint-Nic.

The permits have been granted, the barrels have arrived, the grapes are reserved, and although the vintage is looking warm, it promises to be fantastic!

WHAT WILL THE FUNDRAISING BE USED FOR?

I need a little push to get started!

Due to budget overruns for the renovation work and the purchase of the land, which I couldn’t pass up, I’ve run out of funds to finance my first vintage.
To successfully carry out these first vinifications and finally launch my business, I need a bit of help. Part of the funds raised will go toward purchasing high-quality grapes and renting a truck for the harvest. The rest will allow me to buy the missing equipment — namely a stainless steel vat and a pump — and will also help cover unexpected costs, bottling, and the marketing of my first wines!

1st Goal: 7,000€ – Cash flow to finance the first harvest (grape purchase, truck rental)
2nd Goal: 10,000€ – Purchase of a wine pump
3rd Goal: 12,000€ – Purchase of a stainless steel vat for maceration

4th Goal : 20,000€ - Unexpected costs, bottling, and marketing

You can participate by making a donation of any amount, or by contributing with a reward. You can also send a check to:
SAS La Descente des Voyageurs
10 rue de l'église, 29550 Saint-Nic

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. 

Time is running out, and I still have a lot of work to do to be ready for the harvest.
If you’d like to support the project and help me finance my first vintage, a simple share, a contribution with or without a reward, a small gesture, or even a bequest can make all the difference. 

 Thank you to everyone for your support, and to all those who have been backing me for the past three years in this great adventure.

I look forward to welcoming you to La Descente for a meeting, a dinner, exchanges, and, of course, some wine.

A thousand thanks,

Marion