This is a juicy, opulent style of Pinot Noir, yet remain a level of elegance by a traditional Macon wine producer who are known for their wine wines. The grapes are from vineyard sites in southern France, vinified in Macon, outskirts of Burgundy. Pure expression of ripe Pinot Noir. Amazing for the price point.
Country: France
Winery location: Macon, Burgundy, France
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir from vineyard sites in Languedoc Roussillon
Farming: Certified Organic
The Guillot family has been a champion of organic winemaking and single vineyard wine production for nearly 70 years.
Growing up among his family’s vineyards, Jean-Gérard Guillot was inspired by the diversity of terroir in the Mâcon and decided that winemaking would be his life’s path. Seeking to gain different perspectives, he worked for several years at Domaine de la Chanal in Brouilly and Domaine Bernard Michelot in Meursault. Upon returning to the Mâcon, he was ready to establish his own estate and founded Domaine Guillot-Broux in 1978 with his wife Jacqueline (Broux is her maiden name). He attentively tended the property until his passing in 2008, and his sons Emmanuel and Patrice carry on the legacy that Jean-Gérard established.
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.
