Albert Bichot

What makes the Bichot vineyard unique is its organization in six distinct domainsEach estate has its own viticulture team, its own winery and its own cellar master. This approach allows the identity of each terroir to be respected as if they were small, independent estates.

A constellation of 6 Domains

Albert Bichot owns approximately 107 hectares vineyards, spread from north to south of Burgundy:

Long-Depaquit, Chablis - A 65-hectare gem, including the monopole "La Moutonne". Mineral and crystalline wines. 
Clos Frantin, Côte de Nuits Based in Vosne-Romanée. Specializing in Grands Crus (Chambertin, Richebourg).
Domaine of the PavilionCôte de Beaune. Based in Pommard. Produces Corton-Charlemagne and Meursault wines of great finesse.
Domaine Adélie, Mercurey, 7 ha in Côte Chalonnaise, named in homage to the daughter of Albéric Bichot.
Domaine of Rochegrès, Moulin-à-Vent - 5 ha in Beaujolais, on pink granite soils rich in manganese.
Domaine Lupé-Cholet, Nuits-St-Georges - A historic institution linked to the Bichot galaxy.

Commitment and Viticulture

Under the impetus ofAlbéric Bichot, THE domaine has made a major shift towards sustainable agriculture:

• Organic Certification: Almost all of the vineyards in Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise is certified Organic Farming.

• Yield Control: Use of bud thinning and green harvesting to concentrate quality.

• Floors: Abandonment of herbicides and return to tilling to promote microbial life and deep rooting.

The Style of Bichot Wines

Despite the diversity of the terroirs, a guiding principle ("the Bichot touch") is emerging:

1. Elegance before power: The extractions are gentle. The aim is to achieve the silky texture of the tannins rather than harshness.

2. Subtle Breeding: New wood is used sparingly (rarely more than 30% in the villages) so as not to mask the purity of the fruit.

3. Typicality: A Chablis from Domaine Long-Depaquit must taste the "pebble", while a Vosne-Romanée of Clos Frantin must express the violet and the spice.

The Legendary Plots

The house's portfolio includes some of the most coveted plots of land in the world:

• Chablis Grand Cru "The Sheep": A monopole (exclusive) located between "Les Preuses" and "Vaudésir".

• Echézeaux Grand Cru : Plots of land located on the upper part of the hillside.

• Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru : A white wine of exceptional power and aging potential.

Did you know that? Albert Bichot is one of the most important and regular buyers at the famous auction of Hospices de Beaune, demonstrating his deep commitment to promoting Burgundy.