2023 Guillot-Broux Bourgogne Chardonnay

The Guillot family has deep roots in organic winemaking. Emmanuel and Patrice’s grandparents, Pierre and Jeannine Guillot, started the first organic vineyard in Burgundy in 1954. This was practically unheard of at the time and required extensive research and consultation. They stuck to their convictions and successfully began making organic wines. Respect for the land is paramount, carried through successive generations until today. Domaine Guillot-Broux became certified organic in 1991. They use natural methods of pest control and fertilizers, allowing the vines to absorb all the elements they need to be healthy and balanced.

High-density planting means that the vines have fewer grape clusters per plant, concentrating the juice in each grape. The pruning methods (Guyot Simple for the whites; Cordon de Royat for the reds) also help reach this goal. Harvest is by hand, and the grapes are sorted in the vineyard before being moved to the winery.

All fermentation is with native yeast, and the use of sulfites is kept to a minimum.