Renowned Belgian photographer and wine enthusiast Bernard Van Berg changed the course of his life in the early 2000s, settling in Meursault with his wife Judith to devote himself to winemaking. There, he took over a two-hectare vineyard planted with Chardonnay, Aligoté, Pinot Noir and Gamay, including vines dating back to 1950. The vineyard has been farmed organically, certified since 2008, without fertilisers or plant protection products. The vines are tended like a small garden, with the soils ploughed by horse. Naturally, yields are extremely low. The same natural approach continues in the winery, where there is no destemming, no added yeasts or enriching, and sulphur additions are kept to an absolute minimum. The wines are aged in new casks.

The Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire and Bourgogne Ordinaire appellations, established in 1937, reflect everyday wines, and include red, rosé and white wines from across the Burgundy winegrowing landscape. Passionate and ambitious, Bernard Van Berg’s ambition is to reveal the finest qualities of these renowned appellations. The red wines, which can be produced from Gamay, are mainly crafted from Pinot Noir vines. The winemaker is bringing old-fashioned precepts and tools up to date through natural, organic viticulture. Unsurprisingly, the estate also practises low-intervention vinification following manual harvesting.
The bright, radiant ruby colour is complemented by an expressive bouquet of red fruits mingling with light spicy notes. The expressive, structured palate reveals delicate and fine tannins leading to a lingering flavoursome finish.