Press & Awards

Since Laurent Dumas took over in 2022, the Domaine de la Chapelle in Chinon has had high aspirations for its organic and biodynamic wines. Read what the press and critics have to say about them.

July 2026
Elle à Table The Many Facets of Rosé
Le Clos Rosé 2025
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June 2026
Decanter World Wine Awards 2026
Les Bâtisseurs 2023: Silver Medal, 90 points
https://awards.decanter.com/DWWA/2026/wines/780909
Les Grands Bournais 2024: bronze medal, 89 points
https://awards.decanter.com/DWWA/2026/wines/780900
Les Joueurs 2024: bronze medal, 88 points
https://awards.decanter.com/DWWA/2026/wines/780898

March 2026
La Revue du Vin de France
“The rich, velvety style of their wines has won us over”

February 2026
La Nouvelle République by Oriane Cuenoud
Laurent Dumas has purchased a vineyard near Chinon

January 2026
James Suckling
Les Joueurs 2023: 92 points
Les Grands Bournais 2024: 92 points
Les Bâtisseurs 2023: 90 points
Les Lutteurs 2023: 90 points
https://www.jamessuckling.com

December 2025
M Magazine by Michel Guerrin
Laurent Dumas, the man who loved stone, art, and vineyards

November 2025
Bettane & Desseauve Guide 2026
Les Lutteurs 2023: 92 points
Les Grands Bournais 2023: 92 points
Les Joueurs 2023: 89 points

October 2025
Les Echos Week-End by Jean-Francis Pécresse
Wine: In Chinon, a Different Kind of Chenin

August 2025
The Drinks Business Global Chenin Blanc Masters 2025
La Croix Boissée 2023: Silver Medal
Global Chenin Blanc Masters 2025

September 2024
Jancis Robinson Wine Tasting

Les Joueurs 2023: 17/20
Tasting of Les Joueurs 2023 by Jancis Robinson