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Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair Interview

Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair in Nuits-Saint-Georges

Thibault Liger-Belair is in for the long run. After setting up his domaine in Nuits-Saint-Georges in 2001 he went organic right from the start and then fully biodynamic in 2005.

– We are not here for ourselves, he says. We are here for the future. We should try not to make too many mistakes while we are here. [...]

Domaine Morey-Coffinet Interview

Domaine Morey-Coffinet in Chassagne-Montrachet

It doesn’t get more Chassagne-Montrachet than this. Domaine Morey-Coffinet produces 14 different wines. Only one of them comes from vines outside the village.

– With the exception of the Puligny-Montrachet premier cru Les Pucelles all our vines are located in Chassagne-Montrachet, from the regional appellations up to grand cru, says Thibault Morey [...]

Domaine Hervé Murat Interview

Domaine Hervé Murat in Concoeur

When Hervé Murat set up his own domaine in 2005 all he had was a hectare and a half of Hautes-Côtes de Nuits vines. If your plan is to make a living off your vines this is far from enough.

– Well, smiles Hervé Murat, that is not the way to do it. Still, for me it was an opportunity. It was a start, so I could start making my own wine. Then again [...]

Dennis Bachelet Interview

Domaine Bachelet in Gevrey-Chambertin

Three decades ago Domaine Bachelet in Gevrey-Chambertin was a tiny estate. Since then it has more than doubled in size, but with its 4.3 hectares it is still small.

– When I was 16 years old my father asked me if I wanted to become a winemaker [...]

Pascale & Jean-Paul Martin Interview

Domaine Martin-Dufour – a lesson in Burgundy terroir

The majority of the Domaine Martin-Dufour vineyards are within sight of the Corton hill. The appellations differ, but the distances are short. Chorey-lès-Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Ladoix-Serrigny and Aloxe-Corton, none of them further away than a kilometre or two. In other words, a perfect lesson in Burgundy terroir and its nuances. [...]


 
 
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Domaine Michel Gros
Domaine Michel Gros

How the Wild West was won - Burgundy style

This is the story about how the Wild West was won - Burgundy style. Domaine Michel Gros is located in Vosne-Romanée, one of the most prestigious villages on the Côte d’Or. The domaine has been the sole owner of the Vosne-Romanée premier cru Clos des Réas for the past century and a half. But...
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Domaine Anne Gros
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Sweet revenge

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Domaine Bonneau de Martray
Domaine Bonneau du Martray

Vintage character and continuity

Domaine Bonneau du Martray has a history that goes way back, but it was only in the early 1970’s that the domaine began to bottle its own wine. Since then Bonneau du Martray has become synonymous with Corton-Charlemagne. Since 1994 Jean-Charles le Bault de la Morinière has been...
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Domaine de Villaine
Domaine de Villaine

Not your average winegrower

Pierre de Benoist at Domaine de Villaine is not your average Burgundian winegrower. In his world the aligoté grape rules, not the chardonnay and the pinot as elsewhere in Burgundy.

– The chardonnay is not my reference. The aligoté is.

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Domaine Bersan
Domaine Jean-Louis & Jean-Christophe Bersan

Six different grape varieties

While most producers in Burgundy use one or two grape varieties Domaine Bersan in Saint-Bris le Vineux is different. On their 20 hectares of vines Jean-Louis and Jean-Christophe Bersan, father and son, have six different grape varieties.

– It’s great for us, says Jean-Christophe...

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