Domaine Chavy-Chouet is a 15-hectare estate in Burgundy, spanning five communes in the Côte de Beaune: Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, St. Aubin, Volnay, and Pommard. Although the Domaine has been family-owned and managed for seven generations, it was only after Romaric Chavy succeeded his father, Hubert, in 2014 that the wines achieved top-tier status. Romaric is now recognized as one of the rising stars in Burgundy.
The vineyards, with vines generally over 40 years old, have a rich heritage. They come from Romaric’s grandfather, a vineyard owner in Puligny-Montrachet, and his grandmother from Meursault’s Ropiteau family. Until 1982, when Romaric’s father started bottling a few cuvees, the family sold all their fruit under contract to Bouchard Père et Fils. In 2006, Romaric joined his father at the estate, and they began making and bottling all their wine.
Domaine Chavy-Chouet follows organic practices (though not certified) and adheres to the principles of lutte raisonnée. Their approach is non-interventionist and includes plowing. After harvest and triage, the fruit is lightly pressed and allowed to settle. The must is then passed by gravity into tanks and fermented with indigenous yeasts. To maintain purity, there is no batonage. The wine ages on its lees in Gillet barrels (with a maximum of 20% new) for 9-12 months and is bottled unfined with only light filtration if necessary.
