JOSEPH JANOUEIX  FAMILY

At  the end of the last century, Jean JANOUEIX, born in Combressol ( Corrèze) in 1867 starts the business of wines.

In 1898, he decided to be a trader in " Meymac near Bordeaux "
He canvassed Brittany and constituted a faithful clientele thanks to the quality of the proposed products there.

Later, he urged his four sons  and his son-in-law  on to join him to develop his company.

Six persons to travel  in France :  what a good task force !

His son Joseph Janoueix followed him faithfully in his commercial ideas and became aware of the necessity of becoming an owner.

In 1930, he  acquired Château  Haut-Sarpe  in the area  of famous  Classified Vineyards   near Saint-Emilion.
A little later, he added  Château  La Croix  and La Croix Saint  Georges, near Pomerol to his patrimony 

In 1932, he founded  his own business company, began the restoration of the domain and enlarged his  wine patrimony.

Today, the surface of the big vineyards belonging to  the four sons of Jean JANOUEIX and to their descendants exceeds 300 hectares.

All are “ appellation contrôlée”
Pomerol, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Montagne-Saint-Emilion, Saint Georges ,Saint Emilion, Canon-Fronsac, Fronsac, Lalande-de-Pomerol, Côtes de Castillon, Bordeaux Supérieur.

Two years later, Joseph Janoueix married Marie-Antoinette Estrade, capable and noble-hearted woman of  action.

Jean-François Janoueix, their son, succeeded to  his father  at the head of the company and to the visit of the clientele which he widened to the whole world.

With his wife Françoise he acquired, in 1978,  Château Castelot in  Saint Emilion,  an old dwelling-place where Henry IV stayed, as it is said.

In  Château Haut Sarpe  in  Saint-Emilion, wine-producing fief of Joseph Jannoueix  family  he protected the Compostellan spirit by offering a  shelter  to the pilgrims going to Saint Jacques de Compostelle, what it has always been

Each of the wine storehouses of Joseph Janoueix Domains is a real museum  dedicated to the glory of famous wines and to the very ancient  traditions of wine growing and  associated activities

Nowadays , out of  three generations, the family remains nearest
and dearest and the company keeps on  perfecting.

Françoise Janoueix, Jean-François ‘ charming wife  is responsible for exports and finances.

Jean-Pierre Janoueix the eldest son, is in  charge of the office in London, canvasses the Scandinavian countries and the USA.

He is the owner of Château Gasparde; important property in the Côtes de Castillon.


     Monsieur Jacques Chirac
    and Jean-Pierre Janoueix



Jean-Philippe Janoueix, the youngest  brother, is the talented owner of the following  Châteaux :

 La  Confession (St Emilion Grand Cru),
Croix Mouton  and Le Conseiller  (Bordeaux Supérieur).

He has been dedicated "Wine grower of the year ".

At the same time, he manages the "Léonard Estrade" and " Top Wine Only " Companies. 

Marie-Josèphe Chabut-Janoueix, Jean-François‘ sister is also active  in the business management

His son, Henry Chabut-Janoueix, awarded a diploma in wine growing and oenology, helps  the Maître de chai Arnaud Martin and the leader of culture Jacky Bonneau.

Henry resumed the clientele of his grandfather in Brittany and in Normandy.
He is the owner of Château Franc-Cantenac ( St Emilion Grand Cru), Rose Saint Georges ( Saint Georges Saint Emilion ) and Saint Genès (Cotes de  Castillon)

Olivier Badia, son-in-law of Marie-Josèphe Chabut-Janoueix

takes part in the sales force in France and in Belgium.

Jean-Joseph Limoujoux-Janoueix,

Son of Marie-Françoise Limoujoux-Janoueix,

has just joined the Company as  sales manager,
mainly for fairs and exhibitions

Frédéric Chevrier,

son-in-law of Marie-Josèphe Chabut-Janoueix,

chose to leave the Bank business to join enthusiastically this beautiful team.

Six members of the young generation

are now the ambassadors of Joseph Janoueix domains

all over the world.