DOMAINE DESVIGNES

At Domaine Desvignes, family roots run deep—long before Gautier. Since 1870, five generations have passed the torch, much like a family secret carefully handed down: the art of giving voice to the Givry hillsides.

When Gautier Desvignes took over, he didn’t seek to reinvent everything. He observed, listened, and chose a different path—gently. His idea was simple: let the terroir speak again.

He replanted Pinot Fin, those tiny berries that yield vibrant wines. Before the era of certified clones, growers selected their best vines from old parcels—massal selection. Pinot Fin is one of these historic lineages, long celebrated in Burgundy for its finesse and depth.

He abandoned chemical inputs, let sheep roam between the rows, and favors a light, old tractor that respects the soils. Progress here is slow—but it’s true.
In the cellar, the same philosophy prevails: simplicity as a guiding principle. Harvesting in small crates, full destemming, native yeasts, zero SO₂ before malolactic fermentation. Concrete tanks preserve freshness; older barrels allow the wine to breathe without masking it.

Gautier’s goal is not to impose a style, but to reveal the finesse of Givry, a village where vines have been grown since the 6th century.
The result: precise, elegant wines, full of life. Wines that tell not only the story of a terroir, but also the conviction of a winemaker who chose to trust nature—and his family’s legacy.

“Elegant and generous reds, luminous and finely cut whites […] everything presented here comes highly recommended.”
— William Kelley, The Wine Advocate