Located in Beaune, the Chanson Père et Fils house was founded in 1750 by Simon Verry. It was then taken over by Nicolas Chanson in the 19th century, who developed the house’swinemaking activity and gave it its current name. It was purchased in 1999 by the Bollinger group; the vineyard now spans 45 hectares. The vines are grown organically, and the soils tilled; in the winery, a high proportion of stems is retained. The wines (especially reds) are of great quality and amply reward cellaring.

Situated in the heart of the iconic village of Vosne-Romanée in the Côte de Nuits, Richebourg is one of Burgundy’s most prestigious grands crus. The vines enjoy an ideal south-east exposure and brown limestone soils interspersed with fine clays and a healthy proportion of silt. Harvesting is carried out by hand at full ripeness, with rigorous sorting in the vineyard, followed by careful selection on a sorting table. Alcoholic fermentation starts naturally with native yeasts in open wooden vats. Maceration is long and gentle, lasting around three weeks, with light punch-downs of the cap and moderate must pump-overs. Ageing continues for 18 months in French oak casks, 60% of which are new, bringing complexity and structure without overwhelming the fruit.
In the glass, the wine exhibits a deep ruby hue with purplish glints The nose enchants with captivating complexity, layering ripe black fruit with violet, sweet spice and truffle notes. On the palate, the attack is silky, opening onto a fleshy core carried by ripe, refined tannins.