WHO ARE WE?
Their vision is to manage the entire production process, from vineyard to wine marketing, with a strong focus on achieving the highest quality standards. While searching for a suitable infrastructure, they began their journey by renting a 17th-century vaulted cellar in Chagny, where they crafted their first three vintages: 2018, 2019, and 2020. Right from the start, they received support, guidance, and advice from various winemakers and friends. To this day, they delight in exchanging experiences to continuously enhance the quality of their wines.
In 2021, they acquired a winery and land in Nantoux, in the Hautes Côtes de Beaune region. This acquisition enabled them to invest in advanced winemaking equipment that respects the integrity of the grapes, such as wooden and stainless-steel vats, a destemmer, a vibrating sorting table, a conveyor belt for sorting, and a mechanical horizontal press with an open oak cage. The year 2021 marked the first vinification in their new winery.
Simultaneously, they acquired a plot of Pinot Noir in the Hautes Côtes de Beaune and have planned their inaugural plantation for spring 2024 in the AOC Hautes Côtes de Beaune, on the land surrounding their winery. In 2023, they acquired another plot in the Pommard village appellation. Currently, they continue their search for additional plots across various appellations in the Côte de Beaune.
In their professional roles, the two friends complement each other remarkably. Alexandre handles the oenological aspects, as well as the commercial and communication aspects. Pierre-Alexandre, on the other hand, takes care of viticulture, along with accounting and administrative tasks. During key stages such as bottling, labeling, and waxing, Pierre-Alexandre assists Alexandre.
Background
Pierre-Alexandre embarked on his viticultural journey in 2006 as an apprentice at Domaine Laboure Roi, while he obtained his professional baccalaureate and a BTS degree. In 2011, he joined Domaine des Comtes Lafon, starting as a vineyard worker and gradually progressing to tractorist. By the end of 2021, he held the position of head of viticulture.
Alexandre took his initial steps in the wine industry during the 2009 harvest working in the cellar. Then he joined Domaine de Bellene as a cellar assistant, under the guidance of Nicolas Potel, in 2011, working there for 8 years. He completed several vinification abroad in countries such as New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and the United States. Currently, he works as the cellar master at Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair.
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