La maison

Wine merchant
for 160 years

A French family saga, marked by boldness and revolutions that have
contributed to the prestige of Maison Joanne

  • 1862

  • 1964

  • 1976

  • 1990

  • 2009

  • 2021

  • 2022

  • 2024

Joanne timeline

Maison Joanne, then located at 20 rue Laseppe in Bordeaux, was founded by Paul Joanne.

1862

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Pierre Castéja, husband of Christiane Joanne, took over management in 1964

1964

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The new Castéja generation, led by Pierre Antoine, took the reins in 1976. That same year also marks Maison Joanne’s move into its current premises in Carignan-de-Bordeaux.

1976

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Maison Joanne stood out by becoming the first wine merchant to choose to devote itself exclusively to Bordeaux’s Grands Crus.

1990

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Creation of Joanne US, dedicated to the American market.

2009

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Creation of Joanne Rare Wines, dedicated to the distribution of the world’s finest wines.

2021

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New partners joined Maison Joanne, including Hugues Lechanoine, now at its head.

2022

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Creation of Joanne PremieR, dedicated to the traditional French distribution channel, including the on-trade and wine merchants.

2024