It all began in 1928, in Bouzeron, a small village in the Saône-et-Loire region, perched
halfway up the hillside of a valley whose two sides produce famous white wines.
Mr Joseph Sordet created the Verger d'Exemple estate in a building built over a 16th
century arched cave. His aim was to make the cultivation of low-stemmed fruit trees known
and adopted in the region and to popularise the practice of grafting.
The success was immediate. In addition to growing vines in Bouzeron, Mr Sordet taught his
grafting techniques to farmers and winegrowers throughout the Côte Chalonnaise to help
their businesses grow.
The estate was bought by Mr Lucien Juif in 1952. At that time, the estate represented 12
hectares, all planted with Aligoté grapes in the commune of Bouzeron.
Mr Juif grew vines, but also cereals and a plant nursery was still in place.
In 1966 the estate changed hands again when Mr Jean Beudet, a notary from Chagny, bought it. It then took the name of Domaine Beudet and increased to 18 hectares of vines.
Finally in 1974, Mr Daniel Chanzy and his wife Catherine bought and created the Domaine Chanzy; 37 hectares of Aligoté, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir planted on the 3 Côtes of Burgundy (Côte Chalonnaise, Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits).
Bought in 2013 by the investment firm OLMA, that specializes in experiential luxury and co-
managed by M. Stéphane Petrossian and Philippe Der Megreditchian.
Today, with 80 hectares of vines in property, 66 of which are planted and exploited, the
estate has appellations as diverse as they are varied, from Mercurey to Vosne-Romanée,
passing through Rully, Givry, Maranges, Santenay, Volnay and Puligny-Montrachet.
Owner of 5 clos and 4 monopoles, including the only monopole in the Bouzeron appellation,
Clos de la Fortune, the domaine is focused on offering you quality wines produced with
respect for the earth and future generations, the Domaine Chanzy obtained the High
Environmental Value certification in 2021, attesting to its healthy viticultural practices.
Also today, we welcome you, not only in Bouzeron to visit the caves, the estate, the winery
and our historical caveau but also at Maison Chanzy in Puligny-Montrachet, our second
caveau and wine bar, in a gorgeous environment, in the heart of the Grands Crus route.