Chandon de Briailles

Established in 1834, Chandon des Briailles has an admirable history and remains to this day a true family domaine. The estate has been passed down through generations of the Nicolay family, right down to its current guardians, brother and sister team François and Claude.

The 13.7 hectares vineyards, dotted throughout Savigny-lès-Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton, have been biodynamic certified since 2005. In the cellar, Francois favours fermentation with whole clusters and zero sulphur for this rare, waxed-capped limited range. He crafts wines in a thoroughly non-maquillé style, opting always for neutral oak over new. The results are graceful expressions of terroir that feel very free and unmanipulated.