Chai Berteaud-Manceau works as a micro-négoce: instead of owning vineyards, it builds long-term partnerships with growers across the western Loire who farm to the same standards, with respect for the environment and a shared commitment to quality. The parcels are chosen for their individual character and drawn from the diverse soils of the Atlantic Loire, from the granite and gneiss of the Nantes country to the schist and gravel of the Anjou hillsides. Kevin, who spent seven years as a viticulture consultant in Bordeaux, is the one who finds and follows these terroirs, visiting each plot through the season to understand it better and anticipate the vintage. It is a model built on trust and long-term relationships, and it gives access to a wide range of grape varieties and soils.