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 world-famous Chardonnay grape variety did not appear in Burgundy until the twentieth century. Before that, only Pinot Blanc and Beurrot, which stands for Pinot Gris, were used. The bright, golden grape is meticulously nurtured by Bernard Van Berg, who wants to reconcile Burgundy’s greatest wine lovers with the Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire appellation. Once renowned for its everyday wines, the appellation now produces red, rosé and white wines from all over Burgundy. In addition to adopting natural, organic viticulture methods, the winemaker also limits intervention to a minimum during the vinification process. 
The luminous golden colour reveals a bewitching bouquet brimming with expressive small yellow fruit aromas combined with subtle hints of almond and walnut. Generous and fresh on the palate, the exotic fruit flavours are perfectly balanced with hints of vanilla, leading to an incredibly long finish.