Nestled between the esteemed Burgundy and Beaujolais regions, Domaine Laurent Chardigny is a dedicated winery committed to crafting exceptional wines that authentically express their Mâconnais terroir. Under the guidance of Laurent Chardigny, viticulture and winemaking prioritize sustainable practices, ensuring the health of the vineyards and the purity of the fruit. This dedication to minimal intervention and respect for the land results in wines that are fresh, elegant, and embody the unique character of the region. The Domaine produces Bourgogne Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, each showcasing vibrant fruit and a true sense of place, offering a delightful experience for those seeking genuine Mâconnais wines
Burgundy
Bertrand Bachelet
A passion for wine was what led Bertrand Bachelet to take over the family estate from his father, Jean-Louis, in 2011. He is the fourth generation in the line of Burgundy winegrowers. Bertrand currently runs the 13 hectares that stretch from Maranges to Pommard in the Côte de Beaune. The estate is based in Dezize-les-Maranges, one of three villages of the Maranges appellation. This appellation accounts for the greatest portion of the estate’s production.
Bertrand is passionate about continuing the family tradition of producing high-quality wines and employs new techniques that come from modern viticulture and enology. He aims to draw the best out of each terroir to produce a range of rich and diverse wines. Strong emphasis is placed on the meticulous work in the vineyard that is required to grow healthy grapes which are crucial when producing Grands Vins. Great importance is given to working the soil so that the uniqueness of each terroir can be showcased.
From the pruning stage right up to the harvest, all work is done manually. Vinification is still carried out traditionally with little intervention, to highlight the uniqueness and complexity of each of their terroirs.
DOMAINE DES BEAUMONT
Domaine des Beaumont has a long history in the Côte D’Or where the Beaumont family has farmed for 7 generations. Now helmed by brothers Thierry and Vincent Beaumont, it was Thierry’s vision that created the winery Massanois represents today. Born in 1964, Thierry began working his family’s parcels in the 1980’s. In 1991 he fully took over the property and sold the entirety of each harvest to négociants from ’91 –’98, as the family had done previously. In 1996, Thierry was able to compile resources to build their first winemaking facility, adding thermo-regulation tanks in 1997 and finally, producing the first vintage under Domaine des Beaumont in 1999. While Thierry manages all aspects of the vineyard and winemaking, his brother Vincent is in charge of the commercial aspects of the Winery.
DOMAINE ALAIN ET ADRIEN GAUTHERIN
The Domaine Raoul Gautherin et fils is a family estate transmitted from father to son for many generations. We benefit an ancestral knowledge and a top-of the-range vineyard exposed on the best hillsides. Our wines are elaborated in a traditional way, to let express our inimitable clay-limestone soil. Our vineyards are cultivated with rigor and passion in a reasoned and sustainable way.
Maison Champy
Established in 1720 by Edmé Champy, operating as the oldest house in Burgundy, for three centuries the Maison has been instrumental in building the international reputation of Burgundy and French Savoir Faire. Indeed, Champy’s story is interwoven with some of the most important French historical figures of the 19th and 20th centuries, including Louis Pasteur and Gustave Eiffel.
Maison Champy owns 21 ha of vineyards, which are farmed organically and certified HVE (Haute Valeur Environnementale/High Environmental Value) spread across the Côte d’Or. The winery and its 15th century cellars are in Beaune. Domaine Champy’s core plots are found on the hill of Corton, Beaune, Savigny-les-Beaune, and Pernand-Vergelesses. Additionally, with three centuries of history and experience behind it, Maison Champy has established incredible relationships with key growers across the Côte. This is especially the case for Côte de Nuits, where long-term fermage and métayage partnerships have enabled Maison Champy to work with plots in Gevrey-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru and Vosne-Romanée. Across the range, an average of two barrels per plot are made.
Since 1999, winemaker Dimitri Bazas has been at the helm, overseeing production and viticulture. Dimitri, whose résumé includes working for such iconic names such as Christophe Roumier, Marquis d’Angerville, Bonneau du Martray and others, has identified key vineyard expansion into top sites of the Côte d’Or and is largely responsible for the Maison’s conversion to organic farming over the last two decades.
The winemaking follows traditional Burgundian practices, utilizing indigenous yeast across the range, whole cluster pressing for the whites, and barrel fermentation. For the reds, stem inclusion is selected plot-by-plot, cold macerations for approximately 3 days. Fermentations last up to 3 weeks. The wines see a combination of pigeage and remontage. Aging in Burgundy barrique for both red and white extends between 10-16 months and can include up to 30% new wood.
DOMAINE JEAN-PIERRE MALDANT
Situated in Ladoix-Serrigny, at the foot of the hill of Corton,
in the north of the Côte de Beaune, the Maldant’s have been
making wine in Burgundy for five generations, since 1895. In
1998, Jean-Pierre Maldant decided to give up his job working for
the Hospices de Beaune and devote himself entirely to his own
Domaine. His son, Pierre-François Maldant (pictured left), has
now succeeded him at the head of the family Domaine, where
he has been making the wines since 2010. Although the family
has a rich tradition and history in the region, Pierre-François is
one of the new rising stars of Burgundy.