By taking over Peter Thustrup Rare Wines from its founding member and managers, Everget Capital, headed by Christian de Chateauvieux, has become a major actor in the international distribution of great wines.
Peter Thustrup Rare Wines, a wine merchant company founded in 1983, is specialized in the sale of wines from the most prestigious French domains to wine-lovers all over the world.
This purchase rounds out the group controlled by Christian de Chateauvieux associated with Gérard Sibourd-Baudry, which comprises among others, The Legrand Daughters and Sons Cellars and Legrand and Associates, wine merchants (“négociants de place”) in Bordeaux. Each entity will remain autonomous and be managed by the teams in place.
The group’s business volume will be close to 25 million euros, with more than 75% in export and a net profit around 8%.
The will to expand
Everget Capital intends to keep developing and to expand in the distribution of great wines on the international market and will be able to seize other purchasing opportunities. While not currently on the agenda, the associates reserve the option of a capital increase in the future.
About the great wine market
The international market of great wines is to a large extent dominated by French wines, particularly the large domains of Burgundy and Bordeaux’s grands crus classés. For the most part the buyers are well-to-do wine-lovers living in western countries who have always collected great French wines, but more and more there are new wine-lovers in Asia, in the East of Europe and also South America. The companies of Everget Capital group can meet their demands either directly or through local importers.
About Legrand Daughters and Sons
Established in 1880, Legrand Daughters and Sons is among the longest-standing cellars of Paris. Owned by the Legrand family, Francine and Lucien were its most impressive members. Genuine creative thinkers and talent scouts, they developed their business with passion while respecting wine makers and the terroirs. With the support of its rich history, Christian de Chateauvieux and Gérard Sibourd-Baudry are continuing the development of this institution acknowledged worldwide by the best wine-lovers.
About Peter Thustrup Rare Wines
Established in 1983 by a wine lover, for a long time this company was the sole, indisputable French intermediary between those who sold great wines and the connoisseurs looking for these rare treasures: Bordeaux and Burgundy wines. Its reputation quickly extended beyond France’s borders and today it deals with a broad international clientele.
About Christian de Chateauvieux
A player in the wine trade since 1982, he became managing director of Verschave S.A., a subsidiary distribution company of Bollinger Champagne. In 1992 he established a distribution company specialized in prestigious Burgundy and Bordeaux Châteaux before buying, in association with Gérard Sibourd-Baudry, Legrand Daughters and Sons in 2000.
About Gérard Sibourd-Baudry
After a career in the field of electronics and industrial computing, Gérard Sibourd-Baudry’s succumbed to his passion for wine. He joined forces with Christian de Châteauvieux in the purchase of Legrand Sons and Daughters before establishing, with it, Legrand & Associates in Bordeaux, where he is currently the operational manager.
Legrand Sons and Daughters
1, rue de la Banque 75002 PARIS
Tel.: 00 33 1 42 60 07 12
www.caves-legrand.com
Christian de Chateauvieux
Tel.: 00 33 1 53 60 06 67
cdechateauvieux@caves-legrand.com
Gérard Sibourd-Baudry
Tel.: 00 33 1 42 60 81 66
g.sibourd-baudry@caves-legrand.com
Peter Thustrup Rare Wines
11, rue Pergolèse 75016 PARIS
Tel.: 00 33 1 45 01 46 00
www.vins-rares.fr
fbrunelle@vins-rares.fr
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