Portrait of Florian André
i. Biography
Florian André is the winemaker at Château de Manissy in Tavel, France, where the work is tied to Elzéard Rosé and to a practical rule set for farming and drinking: “Our customers deserve good quality wines that are safe to drink. Besides, we are the primary consumers of our own wines.” That line sets the register here—vineyard-first, exacting, and oriented toward the glass without losing sight of what happens in the field.
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The Path
An apprenticeship at Domaine de la Mordorée gave Florian André the first repetition that winemaking demands: watching, working, and learning to read a season by its smallest shifts. That early training became the base for the rest of his career. Since 2003, Florian has been winemaker of Château de Manissy, and the continuity from apprentice to long-term estate winemaker gives his path its structure. The throughline is discipline built early and carried forward in one place after another.
The Work Today
As winemaker at Château de Manissy, André’s work centers on the estate’s vineyards and wines. The job begins in the rows and carries through to the finished bottle, with an emphasis on consistency and on standards that are set before the wine ever reaches the glass. His practice reads as direct stewardship: of the estate, of its farming, and of the wines that carry its name.
Signature
Florian's signature wines include La Belle Etoile and Elzéard Rosé. Those wines define the style associated with his name at Château de Manissy, and Elzéard Rosé remains especially closely linked to his work. Together, they sit at the center of the estate’s identity as presented here.
In Their Words “When the Brothers entrusted me with the stewardship of their vineyards, they were already growing their vines sustainably with a low-intervention approach.” “Our customers deserve good quality wines that are safe to drink. Besides, we are the primary consumers of our own wines.” The first statement frames the role as a transfer of responsibility, with farming already set on a low-intervention footing. The second makes the standard plain: quality, safety, and accountability start with the people making the wine and extend to the people drinking it.
FAQ
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What is Florian André's current role?
As of 2026, Florian André is Winemaker.
Where did Florian André work before?
Florian André's earlier career included Domaine de la Mordorée.
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