Marchands de caviar
Maison Chauvin was born of a simple conviction: caviar need not be treated as sacred to be respected.
It is a new house, driven by the experience Philippe Chauvin has built up since 1991.
A name, a guarantee
Philippe Chauvin discovered caviar in 1988. He learned the trade within the large-scale retail sector and then at Porimex - the world leader in Iranian caviar at the time - before founding in August 1991, the company Chauvin - along with his wife, Caroline - in August 1991. The following year, it became "Comptoir du Caviar," serving as a direct link for industry professionals, wholesalers, and enthusiasts alike.
His experience spans the worlds of mass retail, specialty trade, direct-to-consumer sales, B2B, processing workshops, brands, and corporate groups. He learned to understand the product, structure the business, and champion the caviar itself.
He has known this market from the inside since 1991. Today, Maison Chauvin represents the logical next step in that journey.
Maison Chauvin does not seek to reinvent caviar. Instead, it aims to tell its story more clearly, select it with greater precision, and offer it with complete transparency.
Select, explain, serve
Wild caviar is a thing of the past. Today, caviar comes from farms, specific varieties, precise expertise, and traceable supply chains. The market has matured and become more transparent.
Maison Chauvin is not a caviar producer. Its role is one of selection: choosing the right farms, the right batches, and the right balance of taste, texture, freshness, and consistency - all while aiming to build lasting relationships with breeders based on a shared interest: protecting product quality and offering caviar under fair conditions.
This approach defines the role of each player. Breeders raise the sturgeon. Maison Chauvin selects, inspects, compares, explains, and offers the product.
Selecting with exacting standards. Explaining with clarity. Serving with precision.
Let's work together
Whether working with producers, livestock farmers, restaurateurs, or other partners, Maison Chauvin builds long-lasting relationships.
We are currently seeking professional partners to showcase our brand in their establishments - whether through retail sales or tasting experiences - using dining concepts that invite a wide audience to sample our products.
Our online store is set to launch in 2027; in the meantime, please contact us directly regarding partnerships or orders.
