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Chandon de Briailles
Four horses named Diva, Epi, Farandole and Gipsy plough through the vineyard rows at Corton – the only winery in Burgundy that works nearly 14 hectares entirely with horses. Domaine Chandon de Briailles in Savigny-lès-Beaune is run by siblings François and Claude de Nicolay, who have been carrying the family business into a biodynamic future since 1834.
William Kelley from Wine Advocate attests that their wines fully realise the potential of the Corton Grand Cru – a statement that carries weight among Burgundy connoisseurs. The sulphite-free bottlings rank among the most elegant natural wines of the region.
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Pernand 1er Cru „Île des Vergelesses“ La vie est Belle ungeschwefelt sans soufre ajoute 2018
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Pernand 1er Cru „Île des Vergelesses“ La vie est Belle ungeschwefelt, Sans Sulfites Ajoutes AOC 2020
89,00 €Incl. VAT where applicable -
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Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru „Île des Vergelesses“ blanc ungeschwefelt, Sans Sulfites Ajoutes AOC 2020
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Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru „Île des Vergelesses“ blanc ungeschwefelt, Sans Sulfites Ajoutes AOC 2020 1500ml Magnum
175,00 €Incl. VAT where applicable -
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Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru „Île des Vergelesses“ ungeschwefelt, Sans Sulfites Ajoutés 2021
100,00 €Incl. VAT where applicable -
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Savigny-Les-Beaune „Aux Fourneaux“ rouge Sans Sulfites Ajouté AOC 2021
64,50 €Incl. VAT where applicable -
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Savigny-Les-Beaune 1er Cru „Les Lavières“ rouge Sans Sulfites Ajouté AOC 2021
80,00 €Incl. VAT where applicable
More about Chandon de Briailles
Four Horses and a Cistercian Cellar
The cellar dates from the 12th century, built by monks of Cîteaux Abbey. Today, wines ripen in these vaults that François de Nicolay describes as "neo-classical" Burgundy style: restrained in oak, precise in fruit, with ageing potential for decades. Claude de Nicolay, cellar master since 1988, vinifies without fining or filtration – since 2017 also completely without sulphur addition in selected cuvées such as the Pernand-Vergelesses "Île des Vergelesses" Sans Sulfites.
From Countess to Demeter Seal
The story begins in 1834, when the de Nicolay family took over the estate. The name Chandon de Briailles points to an aristocratic connection: the great-grandmother was related to the Champagne house Moët et Chandon. Yet rather than prestige-thinking, it was Nadine de Nicolay, mother of today's winemakers, who shaped the decisive transformation: in 1989 she banished all synthetic products from the vineyards.
Her children took it further. Claude studied oenology in Dijon and gained experience in Oregon and New Zealand. François ran a wine shop in Paris before returning in 2001. Together they converted to biodynamics in 2005 – as did Trapet Père & Fils in Gevrey-Chambertin, which embarked on this path at the same time. A remarkable experiment shaped Chandon de Briailles: they treated powdery mildew with skimmed milk instead of copper sulphate, a method now approved for certified organic viticulture. Since 2011, the estate has carried the Demeter seal.
Grand Crus from Corton
The 13.7 hectares are distributed across twelve vineyard sites in three communes: Savigny-lès-Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton. On the slope of the Pinot Noir hill Corton, the estate owns parcels in the legendary climata Bressandes, Clos du Roi and Maréchaudes. The Corton-Bressandes Grand Cru exemplifies the house style: silky tannins, floral notes, mineral depth without oak dominance.
One Person per Hectare
The philosophy of Chandon de Briailles can be expressed in figures: one worker per hectare, maximum 15-20% new oak, zero filtration. The red wines age 14 to 20 months in barrel, the white wines up to 28 months. Whole-bunch fermentation has been standard since 2011, with the proportion varying according to vintage.