In 2014 winemakers Dominique Sirot and Alexis Soulas bought the 20-hectare Domaine des Chesnaies in Saint-Lambert-sur-Lattay (Anjou). Alexis and Dominique met while making wine in Corsica. Alexis is from Paris, while Dominique is from Le Puy en Velay not too far from the source of the Loire. Amateurs of Chenin Blanc they decided on a joint venture in the Loire.