A family story
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
In Burgundy
Denis and Bernadette were both born and raised in Burgundy winegrowing villages, immersed in the culture of vines and wines from the start.
Their partnership gave them the courage and the desire to pursue a shared dream of having the freedom to grow their own vines and produce their own wines, in order to hand down their expertise to the next generation. They created their estate in 1975 in Meloisey, where Denis was born, on the Hautes Côtes de Beaune.
Harvest 1977
The couple
began with a few rented vines but gradually planted their own on family land, including their now-celebrated plot of La Perrière in Meloisey. Over the years, thanks to hard work and a little luck, the estate expanded with new plots in some of the prettiest villages on the Côte de Beaune, such as Pommard, Meursault, and Saint-Aubin.
As such, the first page in this family history was written.
The Carré family
expanded in the 80’s with the arrival of their two children, Gaëtane and Martial. The natural world, the vineyards, and the winery have always been their favorite playgrounds.
Martial’s deep connection to this land and the values passed down by his parents naturally inspired him to take up the mantle in 2008. Driven by the same passion, Gaëtane then joined him to continue this wonderful family adventure together.
Today,
Today, Martial and Gaëtane are proud to follow in their parents’ footsteps.
A new chapter began in the family’s history when Martial’s wife Caroline Girardin, heir to a long line of winemakers in Santenay, joined them. With her arrival, terroirs from her childhood became part of the story: precious plots that broadened the estate’s horizons, from Santenay to Chassagne-Montrachet and Pommard.
Together, the family tends 11 hectares of vineyards spread across the most beautiful villages of the Côte de Beaune.
The entire estate is managed according to the principles of organic farming.
Surrounded by his family, Martial nurtures each terroir with respect to pass on this exceptional legacy to future generations.
