Premier Chapitre
The Beginning of Our Journey
In the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, our estate has taken root in Mercurey, a wine-growing village renowned for its exceptional Pinot Noir.
C’est ici, dans cette région emblématique du vignoble bourguignon, que nous avons choisi d’écrire notre « Premier Chapitre », en cultivant la vigne avec passion et exigence.
Our Key Dates
From the birth of our project to our very first vintage, discover the milestones that have shaped the story of our estate.
2011 – 2016: Heading for Beaune
With the aim of creating our own estate, we began a distance-learning programme at the Beaune Wine School while continuing our professional careers.
We obtained the Brevet Professionnel de Responsable d’Exploitation Viticole (Professional Certificate in Vineyard Management) – the first concrete step in our life-changing project.
These years nurtured our vision and strengthened our determination to dedicate ourselves fully to the vine.
Late 2016: Love at First Sight in Mercurey
During a visit to the Côte Chalonnaise as part of our studies, we discovered the Mercurey appellation and fell under the spell of an old house overlooking the vines – destined to become our new home.
A few weeks later, together with local winegrowers, we applied to purchase two parcels of Pinot Noir, planted in 1964. These vines came with buildings in need of restoration – the site of our future winery.
2017: First Vintage
A year of intense learning. We gradually equipped ourselves as needs arose, discovering viticulture day by day in the field.
At the same time, we trained at the Institut de la Vigne et du Vin Jules Guyot in Dijon – balancing classroom study with vineyard work.
From the very start, we received guidance and support from several Mercurey winegrowers. Their kindness welcomed us and encouraged our first steps in the profession.
2018: A Key Year
We completed our studies at the Institut de la Vigne et du Vin Jules Guyot in Dijon, solidifying our technical foundations and deepening our understanding of the winemaking.
The 2018 vintage, blessed with favourable conditions, enabled us to move forward with confidence and lay the foundations of the estate as it exists today.
2019: The Arrival of Our White Wines
Driven by our desire to produce white wines, we launched a négociant activity to broaden our range. Two Burgundy white cuvées joined our Mercurey reds: a Montagny from a Chardonnay parcel in Saint-Vallerin, and a Bourgogne Aligoté from nearly century-old vines at the foot of Chassagne-Montrachet.
2021: Our Mercurey Red Goes Organic
Since 2021, our Mercurey red cuvées have been certified organic.
This choice reflects our approach to working the vine: with care, precision, and respect for the land rather than exploitation.
The certification formalises a commitment already deeply rooted in our daily practice.
Our Key Dates
From the birth of our project to our very first vintage, discover the milestones that have shaped the story of our estate.
2011 – 2016: Heading for Beaune
With the aim of creating our own estate, we began a distance-learning programme at the Beaune Wine School while continuing our professional careers.
We obtained the Brevet Professionnel de Responsable d’Exploitation Viticole (Professional Certificate in Vineyard Management) – the first concrete step in our life-changing project.
These years nurtured our vision and strengthened our determination to dedicate ourselves fully to the vine.
Late 2016: Love at First Sight in Mercurey
During a visit to the Côte Chalonnaise as part of our studies, we discovered the Mercurey appellation and fell under the spell of an old house overlooking the vines – destined to become our new home.
A few weeks later, together with local winegrowers, we applied to purchase two parcels of Pinot Noir, planted in 1964. These vines came with buildings in need of restoration – the site of our future winery.
2017: First Vintage
A year of intense learning. We gradually equipped ourselves as needs arose, discovering viticulture day by day in the field.
At the same time, we trained at the Institut de la Vigne et du Vin Jules Guyot in Dijon – balancing classroom study with vineyard work.
From the very start, we received guidance and support from several Mercurey winegrowers. Their kindness welcomed us and encouraged our first steps in the profession.
2018: A Key Year
We completed our studies at the Institut de la Vigne et du Vin Jules Guyot in Dijon, solidifying our technical foundations and deepening our understanding of the winemaking.
The 2018 vintage, blessed with favourable conditions, enabled us to move forward with confidence and lay the foundations of the estate as it exists today.
2019: The Arrival of Our White Wines
Driven by our desire to produce white wines, we launched a négociant activity to broaden our range. Two Burgundy white cuvées joined our Mercurey reds: a Montagny from a Chardonnay parcel in Saint-Vallerin, and a Bourgogne Aligoté from nearly century-old vines at the foot of Chassagne-Montrachet.
2021: Our Mercurey Red Goes Organic
Since 2021, our Mercurey red cuvées have been certified organic.
This choice reflects our approach to working the vine: with care, precision, and respect for the land rather than exploitation.
The certification formalises a commitment already deeply rooted in our daily practice.
Portrait of the Winegrowers
Éric and Gatienne, wine enthusiasts and professionals (airline pilot and lawyer), decided to embark on a new venture as retirement approached.
The idea of a life shaped by the rhythm of nature gradually took hold. The inspiration came from friends who had recently acquired an estate in Bordeaux. There, amid the vines and harvests, Éric and Gatienne discovered the daily life of a winery: vineyard work, seasonal rhythms, manual labour in the open countryside.
Working the land, following the seasons, creating something with their own hands – it all began to make sense. The harvest, the first steps of vinification, the steady rhythm of the cellar – these experiences confirmed their desire to write a new chapter.
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