Located in the heart of the Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Domaine Saint-Antoine des Echards was founded in 1998 by Marie-Christine and Franck Guérin. Since 2016, they have been joined by their son Pierre-Antoine, the fifth generation of the family to work the vines. The family estate covers 60 hectares, including 35 classified under the regional Hautes Côtes de Beaune appellation. The estate cultivates the region’s two signature grape varieties: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. After low-intervention vinification that allows the fruit to fully express its aromas, the wines are aged in oak casks for 6 to 12 months depending on the cuvée. The red wines offer a classic and generous profile, with a deep purple hue, fruity aromas and a touch of spice. The white wines reveal golden highlights and aromas of white flowers laced with notes of honey. The estate produces authentic, elegant wines that capture the harmony and exceptional balance of the Burgundian terroir.

Reputed to be one of the most widely planted grape varieties worldwide, acclimatising to a wide variety of terroirs, Chardonnay reveals all the facets of its personality here. It reflects the Burgundy terroir with delicacy and elegance. The small, elongated, airy clusters, tinged with a magnificent golden colour, produce a sweet, concentrated juice. Here they grow in marl and limestone soils, so flourish with authenticity. In the cellar, the juices undergo alcoholic fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation, adding roundness to the wines. Each step is performed with as little intervention as possible to allow the wine to develop all its aromas naturally.
Particularly elegant, the colour boasts golden reflections. The nose is marked by white-fleshed fruit aromas along with floral notes. On the palate, a perfect balance is struck between roundness and freshness, culminating in a deliciously woody finish.