Bourgogne
Guillaume Vrignaud
Nestled in the heart of the renowned Chablis region in Burgundy, France- 29 hectares around Fontenay-près-Chablis, the Vineyard Estate of Guillaume Vrignaud stands as a testament to centuries of winemaking tradition and expertise. With a rich history dating back generations, this esteemed estate is synonymous with the production of exceptional Chablis wines, celebrated worldwide for their elegance, finesse, and unmistakable terroir-driven character. Under the stewardship of Guillaume Vrignaud, the estate has flourished, combining time-honored techniques with modern innovation to craft wines that capture the essence of the region's unique soils and climate. Guillaume is a strong believer that Organic Agriculture is not an end, but it is a way of thinking, a means of revealing the terroir. A wine is born in the vineyard, not in the cellar.
Jean-Philippe Marchand
The origin of the Maison Marchand started in Morey-Saint-Denis in 1813.
The domain matured in Morey-Saint-Denis through seven generations: Pierre, François, François-Joseph, Emile, Claude … In 1983, Claude acquired an old 18th-century Winehouse located in the center of the famous Gevrey-Chambertin village. He then entrusted the estate to his oldest son Jean-Philippe. The vineyards of the Domaine spread mostly in Cotes de Nuits over the villages of Chambolle-Musigny, Morey-Saint-Denis, and Gevrey-Chambertin. As a typical Burgundy parceling, the domain owns various parcels of land with vineyards classified as Premiers Crus and Grand Crus. Most of the domain’s wines are labeled as “Vieilles Vignes” as vines are 40-50 years old. The vines for Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru are over 60 years old. The vineyards are plowed and nourished with organic fertilizer in concern over the control of the soil quality, the health of the vine stock, vegetal development, and the yield of the grapes. The grapes are harvested exclusively by hand.
