France: Maison Ackerman

Maison Ackerman was born under a lucky star, as it was founded in 1811: the year that a highly exceptional vintage was harvested. We owe the name of our House to Jean-Baptiste Ackerman. Jean-Baptiste was a young, intrepid, curious and talented man from Brussels. He settled in Saumur, where the Thouet throws itself into the Loire – the chief transport route of goods (wine and tuffeau stone) in France at the time. He grew new roots along the banks of this river and its nearby troglodytic caves. This is where he established our House's historic site.