- 1798
- 1838
- 1860
- 1885
- 1920
- 1960
- 1985
- 2004
- 2009
- 2019
- 2023
1798
Merchant business established by Pierre Salin in Bègles, near Bordeaux.
1838
Handed over to his son Pierre Salin (II). First exports towards Africa and South America.
1860
Handed over to his son Pierre Salin (III). Further development of exports to French overseas territories and trading stations. One of the export market leaders.
1885
Handed over to the sons of Pierre Salin (III), Joseph and Victor.
1920
Maurice Salin, son of Joseph Salin brought new energy and established strong domestic presence.
1960
Handed over to the son of Maurice Salin, Daniel Salin. First generation to embark on a modern wine distribution.
1985
After his studies in the USA, Frédéric Salin, son of Daniel Salin, takes over the company. Restructuring and development of export activity and reinforcement of domestic presence.
2004
Reinforcement of the export sales team.
2009
Acquisition of a wine estate in Provence: Domaine de Tamary.
2019
Astrid Colas-Salin, daughter of Frédéric Salin, joins the company, representing the 8th generation of the family.
2023
After working for ten years in Parisian start-ups, Capucine Minard-Salin joined the family business.
220 years of family history intertwined with the world of the Grands Crus Classés make Maison Salin one of the world’s pre-eminent Bordeaux wine traders.
8 Generations of the Salin family have succeeded each other’s with the same main focus: concern for quality.
1985, Frédéric Salin and his team have breathed new life into the company, by perpetuating both the expertise and the knowledge acquired over all these years.
2019, Astrid Colas-Salin, daughter of Frédéric Salin joins the company, perpetuating the family’s saga as the 8th generation.
2023, after working for ten years in Parisian start-ups, Capucine Minard-Salin joined the family business.