La bourgogne

Our history

The culture of Burgundy wine-growing began at the dawn of our era under the impetus of the Romans, and developed during the 6th century.
As of the 12th century the Cîteaux monks made Burgundy wine famous. The reputation of these wines was then strengthened and spread by the festivities of the court of the Dukes of Burgundy.

At the beginning of the 18th-century the first wine selling enterprises were founded in Beaune. Demand followed, and the wine trade took shape very soon thereafter.
Starting in the 19th-century trade in Burgundy wines took on considerable dimensions and export quickly became one of the main outlets for Burgundy wine.
At the end of the last century a dangerous insect, phylloxera, originally from America, nearly destroyed our vineyard.  But at the beginning of our century this scourge is only an unpleasant memory.

Today scientific and material progress in the field of winegrowing and oenology has enabled our wines to stay in the forefront of quality wines.

Geography

Today Burgundy has become the main thoroughfare for transportation from north to south.  This long route begins near Auxerre (in the Chablis area) and continues through Tonnerre and Dijon, the gateway to the Côte d’Or département.

Moving on, over a distance of 50 km, winding along the side of the mountain, the vines produce the world's most prestigious wines.
After Côte d’Or we discover the wines of the Chalon slopes and its villages with evocative names like Rully  and Mercurey, for example.
Then, in a region known especially for its white wines, the Mâconnais stretches out in a pleasant, hilly setting.

Last comes Beaujolais, a region so well-known and so famous with its 10 great vintages.