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1906

1906

Twins Joannet and Firmin Vedrenne leave their home town in the Corrèze department and decide to work together as wine merchants in northern France and Belgium under the name “Vedrenne Frères, Négociants Voyageurs“.

1924

1924

After settling down and starting their own families, the two brothers decide to go their separate ways and move to Libourne. One buys Clos La Ganne and the other Clos Brun Mazeyres, two vineyards in the Pomerol appellation.

1943

1943

Following Joannet’s death, his wife Elise carries on the business until their son René decides to leave his law studies to take over in 1946. He buys his uncles’ businesses and develops a vast network of sales representatives in Brittany and Normandy, under the brand name “Mas-Orluc & Couson“.

1973

1973

René Vedrenne buys Château Sablard du Grand Moine in Lalande de Pomerol. He continues to expand the property, buying other neighbouring plots, including those of Château Fleur de Jean Gué. Today, the two estates cover a total of 14 hectares.

1995

1995

After graduating from the Sup de Co Bordeaux (School of Management), Vedrenne’s grandson, Xavier Magen, joins the business, overseeing the development of the company’s export markets. In 2002 he eventually buys the business.

2005

2005

Construction of new modern and functional premises on the outskirts of Libourne (offices and a 2,000 m² storage cellar).

2006

2006

Maison Vedrenne buys Maison Querre and its network of representatives specialising in the HORECA sector. Maison Querre’s staff move to the Libourne site and the Querre family’s estates (Le Moulin, Patris and Brun Despagne) form a sales distribution agreement.

Today

2018

Bolstered by its extensive experience in the sale of Bordeaux wines and supported by a strong administrative and logistical structure, Maison Vedrenne continues to consolidate its activities in its historic markets (private customers and traditional networks) whilst further developing its export markets and short distribution circuits.

Family properties

Château Fleur de Jean GuéLalande de Pomerol

Clos Brun MazeyresPomerol

Family properties

Great growths

Traditionally receiving allocations from many of the most sought-after châteaux, we are able to offer both futures and wines ready for delivery, personally overseeing their transport and storage under optimum conditions.

Great growths

Traditionally receiving allocations from many of the most sought-after châteaux, we are able to offer both futures and wines ready for delivery, personally overseeing their transport and storage under optimum conditions.

Great growths

Exclusives

We have exclusive distribution agreements for the vast majority of our wines, some of which were signed more than 50 years ago. Over the years and generations, the partnerships nurtured between our company and these producers have formed everlasting bonds.

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Maison Vedrenne Exclusives

We have exclusive distribution agreements for the vast majority of our wines, some of which were signed more than 50 years ago. Over the years and generations, the partnerships nurtured between our company and these producers have formed everlasting bonds.

See exclusives

Exclusives

Businesses

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Businesses