Ampelio Celebrated Its 10th Anniversary!
Thank you for these 10 years together
In 2022, Ampelio celebrated its 10th anniversary!
A decade of guidance, transactions, expertise, advice, and shared experiences.
A decade of meaningful encounters, dialogue, and attentive listening.
The entire team joins me in thanking you for these ten wonderful years we have shared together.
Dear Sellers,
Thank you for placing your trust in our expertise and our ability to listen.
Thank you for allowing us to share with you both the joyful moments and the more challenging ones.
And thank you for those meaningful conversations we enjoyed together over a glass of wine, on subjects both lighthearted and sensitive.
Dear Buyers,
Thank you for choosing Ampelio as your trusted partner in your new life project.
Thank you for the openness and transparency of our discussions about your ambitions and your search, which allowed us to present you with estates aligned with your vision.
And thank you for having the courage and passion to embark on the wonderful adventure of taking over a wine estate.
Dear Partners,
Thank you for supporting our mutual clients throughout their journey.
And for sharing information with us at the right time.
Thank you for taking the time to exchange ideas and work together to find solutions.
And thank you for continuing to recommend us!
A warm thank you also to everyone we have met along the way over the past ten years, and who has placed their trust in us.
We look forward to continuing this entrepreneurial adventure and to sharing many more wonderful years by your side.
The story of Ampelio will go on, thanks to you.
10 years of history
The story began in the early 2000s with the brilliant idea of a handful of visionaries: to create a nationwide business dedicated exclusively to the sale and acquisition of wine estates in France.
In 2011, Marine Boudignon joined the partners to develop the Loire Valley region.
After ten years within this national network, the firm decided in 2012 to strike out independently and build its own brand.
This is how Ampelio was born.
In 2015, Marine Boudignon became the majority partner and managing director of the firm.
And in 2022, Ampelio celebrated its 10th anniversary!
10 years of transactions
Over the past ten years, Ampelio is proud to have supported the sale and acquisition of more than 55 wine estates.
Each estate is unique: its wines, its vines, its land, its history, and its owners.
Our ten years of experience now allow us to let the numbers speak for themselves and highlight some key statistics.
We have sold over 1,200 hectares of vineyards, with an average of 23 hectares per estate.
We also note that the average price of an estate, across all regions, is around €1,400,000 (excluding wine stock).
10 years of values
At Ampelio, our work is above all driven by passion.
We are passionate about the Loire Valley: its history, its diversity of terroirs, and its wines.
The vineyards are the very identity of the Loire Valley.
Our mission is to carry this story forward, ensuring its continuity by securing the future of estates through our search for new owners.
Our priority lies with the men and women who write this story and who share a passion for the vine.
We place great importance on listening and engaging in open dialogue when it comes to the transfer of a wine estate.
Every story and every project is carried by people, which is why each client receives dedicated and personalized support.
Thanks to our ten years of experience, we now have an in-depth knowledge of the entire process of transferring wine estates, the stakeholders involved and the expert partners who support it. The feedback we receive from both sellers and buyers has allowed us to continuously improve every aspect of the transaction.
Selling a wine estate means passing on a story, a team, a range of wines, and a legacy of experience.
Acquiring a wine estate means building upon existing resources while envisioning the wine business of tomorrow.
10 years of client support
Buyer – Domaine des Chailloux (2013)
“I greatly appreciated the dedication shown, which enabled me to secure an estate that matched my request in every way.
With Ampelio, I truly found attentive listening and support, even though I was a complete newcomer to the sector.”
Seller – Domaine Richou (2019)
“We greatly appreciated our interactions with Ampelio, and Marine’s advice was invaluable during the transfer of our vineyard.
She helped us gain clarity on the human aspects, define our aspirations, and take our personalities into account.
Thanks to her deep knowledge of the winegrowing world, we felt reassured. The technical, legal, and accounting expertise was a tremendous help in making decisions with peace of mind.
Finally, we appreciated the team’s availability, attentive listening, rigor and integrity, as well as discretion and human values. We truly felt supported during such a pivotal time as a vineyard succession.”
Buyer – Vignobles Gibault (2020)
“The files presented are clear and precise, both in terms of figures, profitability analysis, and the ‘human’ context of the takeover.
Their strong knowledge of the winegrowing world — technically, commercially, and economically — enables them to manage the seller/buyer relationship with great professionalism.
The discussions are concrete and allow rapid progress toward a common goal.”
Partner – Domaine des Herbauges (2018)
“Transferring a wine estate is an exceptionally complex process, and the support of specialists is essential. Ampelio knew how to mobilize all the right resources to guide me through to the end.
Today, I have a new partner, and together — thanks to Ampelio’s work — we have given new life to the family estate.”
Seller – Domaine des Hauts Perrays (2019)
“Taking over a wine estate is a very complex project, requiring the support of a professional with deep market knowledge and strong expertise in real estate transactions.
Ampelio’s constant and unwavering guidance — from presenting an offer tailored to our needs through to the signing at the notary’s office — allowed us to approach each step with confidence and peace of mind.”
Seller – Château de la Roche en Loire (2022)
“What was Ampelio’s added value in this transaction? Their determination to see it through.”
Buyer – Château de Suronde (2016)
“We were introduced through Ampelio, whom I had known since 2010, as it was thanks to them that we first settled in Ingrandes.
I immediately saw that we could build a beautiful project here, revitalizing this hamlet of Suronde and its vineyard parcels.”
At Ampelio, our mission is to create the right match between a wine estate and its future owner. We place people at the very heart of our work.
In every transfer, our main concern is ensuring that the association is lasting, sustainable, and balanced — so that each party can thrive and find value in the project. The economic future of the wine estate is also a key element we take into account.
We actively support these transitions and dedicate all our expertise to serving each project.
Do you have a question about selling or buying a wine estate?
Our team will be delighted to discuss your project with you and answer all your questions.
Ampelio brings over 10 years of experience in supporting and advising on wine estate transactions in the Loire Valley.