Coralie and Damien Delecheneau
Two passionate oenologists
Tiphaine's BarnThis is the story of two passionate oenologists, Coralie and Damien. Both trained in oenology, they met at the DNO (National Diploma of Oenology) in Bordeaux. After their studies, they traveled to the four corners of France and the world. They returned toAmboiseIn 2002, they acquired the La Grange Tiphaine estate, located between Tours and Blois. Damien initially managed the estate on his own, while Coralie handled the promotion and marketing of the wines produced by the local wine school. Six years later, she joined him at La Grange Tiphaine. Together, they created a new cuvée called "Quatre Mains" (Four Hands). Today, Damien and two employees manage the vineyard and winery. Coralie handles the administrative tasks and sales. This collaborative effort has allowed them to build a high-quality estate with a very strong reputation.
The philosophy of the domain
In three words: Treble clef
The philosophy of the domain can be summarized in three words:Treble clef. Indeed,Tiphaine's Barnis an orchestra of the terroir. These two connoisseurs create their own score with the land provided by nature. Thus, in both white and red, they seek elegance on the palate and an atypical character. Their conviction is to give nature its full due, in order to bring all the richness of their terroir to the glass. In this way, they passionately create wines they love. The estate's philosophy also embraces originality. Indeed, the cuvéesFour HandsAndOld Vines SideThey benefit from a manual waxing process after bottling.
Biodynamics
The vibrancy of the vintages thanks to nature
THEDomaine La Grange TiphainepracticebiodynamicsFor the past six years, and certified Biodivin since 2016, Damien has been striving to create unity, a harmonious whole, between the vine and its environment for absolute coherence. Thanks to biodynamic farming, this has been possible. Indeed, it has revitalized the terroir and increased the soil's organic life. The result in the bottle is striking! The wines are vibrant and offer a complexity unique to each vintage, reflecting the terroir. Across the various appellations of Domaine La Grange Tiphaine, you will find the following wines:
- AOC Touraine-Amboise Côt Vieilles Vignes red wine
- AOC Touraine-Amboise Bel Air white wine
- AOC Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Epinays white wine
- AOC Touraine Ad Libitum in red
- AOC Touraine Clef de Sol in red
