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THE ESTATE
Just thirty minutes from Paris, the Domaine de La Bouche du Roi is bringing back to life a vineyard that has been gone for over a century, on land that once supplied the royal table.
the story begins in a small village...
A natural heritage site and hunting ground for the kings of France, the Versailles Plain stretches across the Yvelines department, from the Palace of Versailles to the Mauldre Valley.
The village of Davron holds a unique place here: it was here that Claude de Bullion, Superintendent of Finances under Louis XIII and creator of the Louis d’Or, and the Duchess of La Vallière, a favorite of Louis XIV, lived—the Sun King had gifted her these lands.
The village of Davron holds a unique place here: it was here that Claude de Bullion, Superintendent of Finances under Louis XIII and creator of the Louis d’Or, and the Duchess of La Vallière, a favorite of Louis XIV, lived—the Sun King had gifted her these lands.
La Bouche du Roi, since 1588
The Domaine de La Bouche du Roi takes its name from the Maison du Roi department, which, at the court of Louis XIV, ensured the quality of the wines and dishes served to the King. Sommeliers, cupbearers, and chefs numbered in the thousands there, serving the most closely watched table in Europe.
In Davron, in the Plaine de Versailles, the estate revives this name where the royal vineyard had lain dormant for over a century. A tribute to expertise, a place, and a commitment to excellence.
The Domaine de La Bouche du Roi takes its name from the Maison du Roi department, which, at the court of Louis XIV, ensured the quality of the wines and dishes served to the King. Sommeliers, cupbearers, and chefs numbered in the thousands there, serving the most closely watched table in Europe.
In Davron, in the Plaine de Versailles, the estate revives this name where the royal vineyard had lain dormant for over a century. A tribute to expertise, a place, and a commitment to excellence.
A team trained in the world’s greatest vineyards
, Adrien Pélissié, Julien Bengué, and Julien Brustis planted the estate’s first vines in 2017. All three have worked in the Bordeaux grands crus, Corsica, and Napa Valley before choosing to settle in the north and the Versailles Plain.
Their ambition: to revive the wine-growing culture of the Yvelines and put the estate on the map of France’s great vineyards.
, Adrien Pélissié, Julien Bengué, and Julien Brustis planted the estate’s first vines in 2017. All three have worked in the Bordeaux grands crus, Corsica, and Napa Valley before choosing to settle in the north and the Versailles Plain.
Their ambition: to revive the wine-growing culture of the Yvelines and put the estate on the map of France’s great vineyards.
THE ENERGY OF A ONE-OF-A-KIND PLACE
Producing wines that represent their terroir, discovering new typicity for grape varieties that will flourish in new latitudes. This has been the team's vision since the Domaine was founded.
The vineyard was established with a focus on balance, and biodiversity has flourished across a single contiguous 26-hectare plot featuring a grove at its center. The vineyard is situated on an elevated plateau (140 meters above sea level), which provides excellent exposure to the winds—these winds help air out the grapes during the final stages of ripening and protect them from spring frosts.
In the heart of the Versailles plain, the energy of the place is palpable.
In the heart of the Versailles plain, the energy of the place is palpable.
Île-de-France is rediscovering its winemaking heritage
In the 18th century, Île-de-France was France’s largest wine-growing region: vineyards covered 45,000 hectares, more than in Burgundy today. The phylloxera crisis at the end of the 19th century wiped out this heritage in just a few years.
The Domaine de La Bouche du Roi is writing its own story from this blank page, with a resolutely contemporary vision of wine and the expertise of France’s great winemaking tradition.
In the 18th century, Île-de-France was France’s largest wine-growing region: vineyards covered 45,000 hectares, more than in Burgundy today. The phylloxera crisis at the end of the 19th century wiped out this heritage in just a few years.
The Domaine de La Bouche du Roi is writing its own story from this blank page, with a resolutely contemporary vision of wine and the expertise of France’s great winemaking tradition.
Winegrowing in Yvelines: The Northern Challenge
Adrien Pélissié, Julien Bengué, and Julien Brustis took a gamble on the North by establishing a vineyard in the Versailles plain. Their goal: to produce balanced wines using grape varieties whose needs for heat and sunlight are just met by the local climate, in order to develop a unique character.
The estate’s wines, made from Chardonnay, Chenin, Merlot, and Pinot Noir, allow you to discover the character of the local terroir through these great French grape varieties, each vinified separately.
Adrien Pélissié, Julien Bengué, and Julien Brustis took a gamble on the North by establishing a vineyard in the Versailles plain. Their goal: to produce balanced wines using grape varieties whose needs for heat and sunlight are just met by the local climate, in order to develop a unique character.
The estate’s wines, made from Chardonnay, Chenin, Merlot, and Pinot Noir, allow you to discover the character of the local terroir through these great French grape varieties, each vinified separately.
OUR APPROACH
| Wealth Management We are winemakers. We are also history buffs, and the history of the Versailles Plain has long fascinated us. Under Louis XIII, the Château de Davron and our lands belonged to Claude de Bullion, Superintendent of Finances and creator of the Louis d’Or. Louis XIV later gifted them to Louise de La Vallière. The very name of our estate takes its name from the department of the King’s Household, responsible for wines and the royal table. Where others saw a forgotten terroir, we saw a challenge to take on: to restore Versailles’s wines, 150 years after the disappearance of the Île-de-France vineyards due to phylloxera. On this 41-million-year-old limestone soil, aligned with the Grande Perspective envisioned by Le Nôtre, we are crafting today the wine of tomorrow. |
| Thoughtful innovation Respect for tradition does not prevent the estate from being at the cutting edge of technology. La Bouche du Roi is one of the first estates in France to have adopted Ted, the autonomous robot from Naïo Technologies. Electric and ultra-lightweight, it works the soil between the vines without compacting it. A precise solution to the challenges of grass cover, water management, and erosion prevention. |
| Respect for life “There is no great wine without healthy grapes.” The vineyard’s philosophy is rooted in organic farming, which is ideal for this historically fallow plot. The soil here is indeed poor and well-drained, allowing for farming practices that do not rely on fertilizers or pesticides. This commitment to sustainable practices is reflected in the planting of hedgerows with native species, the preservation of a wooded refuge for wildlife in the middle of the plot, and the historic stone wall that marks the lower boundary of the plot before it meets the woods. The vineyard thrives in harmony with its biodiverse environment. |
