Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants: 10 not-to-be-missed wineries

Emilie Lesur | 11/30/23, 5:25 PM

The 45th Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants opened its doors in Paris on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Until December 03, discover the 10 not-to-be-missed estates on site.

If you're a wine lover, you've probably already bought your tickets for the Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants de Paris. From November 30 to December 3, 2023, producers from all over France will be at Porte de Versailles to (re)discover, taste and unearth their finest vintages. We've selected our top 10 not-to-be-missed winemakers.

How do I get a ticket to the show?

For 7 out of 10 French people, the wine label plays a major role in their decision to buy a bottle of wine, according to a survey by OpinionWay for the Vignerons Indépendants de France*. Going to a wine fair, meeting winemakers and talking to them should convince 10 out of 10 French people to buy wine or not.

For four days, this is possible at the Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants. Admission costs 6 euros, 3 euros for concessions, and is free for wine and catering professionals on presentation of a business card, and for press representatives on presentation of a business card.press representatives on presentation of a business card, wine and oenology students on presentation of a valid student card, and children under 15 accompanied by an adult. However, please note that many wineries offer the possibility of obtaining a free invitation via the website or social networks. Each adult ticket is sold with a glass to accompany you throughout the visit.

10 winemakers not to be missed according to Gault&Millau

With several thousand bottles on display at the show, there's plenty of opportunity to fill your cellar. To help you prepare for your visit, Gault&Millau has chosen 10 independent winemakers whose work will not disappoint.

Clos Fornelli (Provence - Corsica): location A60
Clos Siguier (South-West - Armagnac): location B6
Domaine Landron (Loire Valley - Vendée): location B54
Domaine BAUD - Génération 9 (Jura): location C43
Domaine Grand (Jura): location C64
Mas del Périé (South-West - Armagnac): location D51
Domaine Rabasse Charavin (Rhône Valley): location E25
Domaine Les Grandes Costes (Languedoc-Roussillon): location E71
Domaine Dominique Gruhier (Burgundy - Beaujolais): location G9
Domaine de la Réserve d'O (Languedoc-Roussillon): location H73

For the full list of winegrowers present throughout the event, visit www.vigneron-independant.com.

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