Athlètes du Vin
Vini be Good
Les Athlètes du Vin is a négociant project focused on typical, value-driven wines from the Loire Valley. The idea was conceived by a group of French winemakers called Vini Be Good, who work together to distribute their wines across France. The wines are vinified by various members of the Vini Be Good network using their own grapes or grapes purchased from friends and neighbors in the Loire. We are proud to present these wines made by their friends and family, as several of the cuvées are vinified by Gérard Vallée, brother of Mathieu Vallée from Château Yvonne.
The labels for Les Athlètes du Vin are drawings by French artist, illustrator, and cartoonist Michel Tolmer, who has been the unofficial lead artist of the French natural wine movement since the 1990s.
Key information
Loire Valley
Beaumont en Veron
Négociant hectares
Founded in 1999
The wines
Vin de France Grolleau
Easy drinking, light and spicy. A wine to be drunk while still young; within two years
Menetou-Salon Blanc
A wine with light citrus notes supported by a long finish and a good acidity.
Menetou-Salon Rouge
The mouth is full, dominated by ripe red fruit. Beautiful woody and slightly spicy notes linger on the palate.
Vin de France Pinot Noir
A garnet red color and a pretty sour cherry nose announce a delicate mouth. Silky tannins and a beautiful freshness.
Vin de France Pineau D’Aunis
Perfect as an French charcuterie, during a barbecue or nice with spicy Asian style dishes.
Pouilly-Fumé
Pale yellow in the glass, the wine shows flavors of passion fruit, white peach, and citrus. Delicate and harmonious, the wine is marked by floral-tinged notes and a mineral-driven finish.
Montlouis-sur-Loire
On the nose, notes of white flowers and lemon lead to a generous, flavor-packed palate.
Mumu Chardonnay
This full-bodied white wine is loaded with flavors of white fruits and is marked by a beautiful minerality and a lightly aniseed finish.
Gardien de Bulles
Fun Loire fizz rounds out the showstoppers at Athlètes du Vin. Brut white wine, fine bubble with notes of peach and exotic fruits.
Chardonnay
This full-bodied white wine is loaded with flavors of white fruits and is marked by a beautiful minerality and a lightly aniseed finish.
Touraine Sauvignon
A Sauvignon from Touraine marked by aromas of white flowers and citrus . Well-structured and balanced, its mouth is ample and acidulous with a long, lingering finish. Enjoy as an apéritif or pair with shellfish or cheese.
Vin de France Chenin Blanc
A fruity wine, well-balanced wine with beautiful acidity, marked by flavors of white fruits (peach, pear) and some citrus undertones.
Saumur Blanc
For a Chenin that's accessible, easy to swig, and welcome at any occasion that requires a high-acidity white wine, this bottle's your 'go to'.
Saumur Champigny
This intense and complex wine shows aromas of ripe red fruits, which carry over to a supple and round mouthfeel on the palate, marked by soft, approachable tannins.
Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil
The gravelly soil of Saint Nicolas de Borgueil creates rich and round flavors of sour cherries and licorice on the palate, which balance the wine's approachable, well-integrated tannins.
Vin de France Gamay
This bright and easy-drinking wine is loaded with flavors of bright red fruits, black cherries, and violets. Best served slightly chilled.
Chinon
This crisp and fruity Chinon jumps with delightful red fruit aromas; a well-structured wine with a lingering finish.
Pinot Noir
This garnet-hued Pinot is loaded with fresh, silky flavors of sour cherries and red fruits.
Pineau d’Aunis
This bright, fruit-driven wine is perfect for sipping with charcuterie boards, barbecue favorites, or spicy Asian dishes.