In Genté, Homéospirits cultivates its vines and crafts its products in the same place. *Le Holon* tells the story of this production site: its soil, its seasons and its processes.
Here, the layers of soil already point the way: limestone, clay, organic matter and micro-organisms. We interpret this soil structure so that we can farm gently, whilst respecting natural processes.
With no pesticides or synthetic fertilisers, nothing masks the character of the soil. In the glass, you find exactly what the land has produced: the chalk, the climate, the grapes.
“That’s our hallmark: a Cognac that is a true reflection of its terroir.”
Our vines are rooted in Grande Champagne, the premier cru of Cognac. Its chalk interacts with that of neighbouring Petite Champagne: two chalky soils, two complementary characteristics.
The premier cru of Cognac: the epitome of absolute elegance.
The second cru: the floral signature of the blends.
Limestone is not just a component of the soil: it is a biological interface that ensures the quality of our spirits.
A terroir is not just the soil: it is a story. The story of Genté, our village, and the heart of the nearby Petite Champagne region.
Our municipality has been inhabited since prehistoric times: the hill at Jette Feu bears traces of a Neolithic settlement, and recent excavations there have uncovered an Early Medieval village and an Iron Age farmstead.
The Church of Saint-Médard (11th–12th centuries, listed as a Historic Monument) overlooks the village, which is bordered to the north by the Chemin Boisné, the ancient Roman road from Saintes to Périgueux. Over the centuries, vineyards have shaped this landscape — just a stone’s throw from the Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne regions.
Situated on the Haute-Saintonge plateau, Jarnac-Champagne is a land of vineyards and authenticity, the beating heart of the neighbouring wine region.
Its name is no coincidence: the suffix ‘Champagne’ refers to the region’s chalky, limestone soils – the very ones that give the eaux-de-vie their finesse and floral elegance.
The same land, through which the four seasons pass, from the soil’s awakening to winter’s slumber.
The sap revives the vineyard, the soil comes to life and biodiversity flourishes once more. Initial observations of the plot set the tone for the whole year ahead.
The foliage is coming into balance, life is taking hold between the rows, and the vines are expressing their full vitality beneath the high sun.
The harvest reflects the character of the terroir: the climate, the living soil, the care and patience are evident in every bunch, right down to the very last grape.
The vines are resting. In the cellar, distillation and ageing patiently bring out the terroir, right through to the bottle.
Four seasons, one Earth.
Choosing Holon is a choice of harmony: cultivating, transforming and ageing all within the same terroir, to maintain continuity between the life of the soil, the vine and the bottle. Our Charente grape varieties, carefully distilled, produce elegant, complex Cognacs and liqueurs with a long finish.
If you want to understand our creations, start with this region: it sets the tone.
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Genté · Grande Champagne — Est. 2024
