A family story that began in 1879.
André Thorin
The founder
It all began in 1879 when Pierre Thorin started the Thorin family vineyard. Unfortunately, phylloxera arrived in Charente shortly afterwards and decimated a large part of the vineyards.
Fascinated by his grandfather's work, André Thorin set about rebuilding the family vineyard. André Thorin planted his first vines in 1950. In the early days, the estate included a few parcels of vines in the commune of Mainxe, located in Cognac's most prestigious cru, Grande Champagne.
Little by little, the estate expanded. André Thorin installed the estate's first still.
Year after year, he carefully guarded a portion of his cognacs to pass on to future generations. Today, it forms the basis for the production of our cognacs.
Claude Thorin
The passionate
Since the 1990s, Claude Thorin has continued the work begun by his father. To further develop the estate, he created his own range of cognacs and decided to join the independent winegrowers' association.
Constantly striving for perfection, he creates exceptional cognacs for you. By taking over an old prestigious estate, Claude Thorin continues his quest for perfection.
The property is located in the commune of Segonzac, at a place called Biard.
For more than a century, it has been home to generations of cellar masters and aged many barrels.
Today, it is the headquarters of our estate, housing our eaux de vie, which slowly age in its century-old cellars.
Elise & Mathilde Thorin
The new generation
In 2021, Elise & Mathilde return to the farm. A new generation who, with their dynamism and freshness, are committed to perpetuating the family savoir-faire.
Together and with their parents, the whole family works hand in hand, guided by the desire to bring to light the old eaux-de-vie of the estate's founder.
Elise specializes in production, while Mathilde is in charge of sales.
A new generation, proud of the family traditions and eager to share them.
