Having lived in Paris for a few years, François de Nicolaÿ, chose to take over the running of the family domain in Savigny-lès-Beaune (Chandon de Briailles) in the early 2000s. Alongside this prestigious estate, he decided to start his own wine trading business under his own name – François de Nicolaÿ.
For these wines, he uses grapes that are certified organic or biodynamic so that he can show off their full characteristics and the terroirs where they grow. Vinification and ageing are conducted naturally without any additives (some wines are natural while others have a bit of sugar added to them) in an old cellar in Savigny-Lès-Beaune. There is no pumping over or punching down, neither is the wine filtered or clarified. Tasting these wines will leave you wanting more; they are delicious with an airy character. We also enjoy them for their purity.
As the business grows as does the range while the prices remain reasonable for the appellations.

The Pinot Noir vines, with an average age of 60 years, thrive on the clay and limestone soils thanks to a south-east orientation. Each parcel enjoys the unquestionable benefits of biodynamic practices. Fertilisers and chemical weed killers are not used in the vineyards to allow the personality of the Pinot Noir to develop freely. In the cellar, the grapes are vinified using minimal intervention. Initially, the grapes are macerated for around two weeks in concrete tanks and wooden tronconic vats, eventually being aged on lees in oak barrels for 18 months before being bottled without fining or filtration.
The crimson-red colour unveils a nose perfumed by notes of red and black fruits, such as raspberries and blackcurrants. On the palate, a wonderful balance is created between the fine tannins and a subtle acidity, promising several years of cellaring.