Antonin Guyon

History of Domaine Antonin Guyon

The history of Domaine Antonin Guyon begins in 1960, when Antonin Guyon, then 55 years old, decided to build a viticultural heritage on the Côte d'Or. He started by acquiring scattered parcels from Gevrey-Chambertin to Meursault, selected for the nobility of their terroirs. Ten years later, his son Dominique continued this legacy by achieving one of the most impressive land consolidations in modern Burgundy: he brought together 350 parcels belonging to nearly 80 different owners in the commune of Meuilley, in the Hautes Côtes de Nuits, to create a magnificent 22-hectare vineyard with full southern exposure.

Today, the estate spans nearly 50 hectares and stands as one of the finest family enterprises on the Côte d'Or. Dominique Guyon runs the property with passion, assisted by Vincent Nicot, cellar master and vineyard manager, and advised by the renowned Greek oenologist Kyriakos Kynigopoulos. Hombeline, Dominique's daughter, represents the fifth generation and plays an active role in the day-to-day management of the estate. The magnificent 18th-century vaulted cellars, located in Aloxe-Corton and Savigny-lès-Beaune, house an annual production of approximately 220,000 bottles, 75% of which are exported to the finest tables around the world.

Terroirs and Vines of Domaine Antonin Guyon

The distinctiveness of Domaine Antonin Guyon rests on a deep understanding of the Burgundian mosaic. The vineyard covers more than 25 prestigious appellations: in the Côte de Nuits with Gevrey-Chambertin (La Justice, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru) and Chambolle-Musigny (Les Cras, Clos du Village as a monopole), then in the Côte de Beaune with Pernand-Vergelesses, Aloxe-Corton (and its three Grands Crus Bressandes, Clos du Roy, Charlemagne), Savigny-lès-Beaune, Beaune (Clos de la Chaume Gaufriot as a monopole), Chorey-lès-Beaune, Volnay (Clos des Chênes), Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet. In addition to this spread, the vast Hautes Côtes de Nuits vineyard in the commune of Meuilley completes the picture.

The soils, specific to each parcel, are essentially clay-limestone, sometimes silty or gravelly, with varied microclimates that enrich the identity of each wine. Pinot Noir dominates in the Côte de Nuits, while Chardonnay and Pinot Noir share the Côte de Beaune. Since 2018, the entire estate has been certified organic. The vines are ploughed, amendments kept to a minimum and biodiversity encouraged. Harvesting is entirely manual, carried out by dedicated teams, some of whom have been working at the estate for more than 25 years — a testament to an intimate knowledge of the parcels and to rigorous sorting in the vineyard, complemented by a second selection on the sorting table at the winery.

Winemaking at Domaine Antonin Guyon

In the cellar, Domaine Antonin Guyon combines Burgundian tradition with technical precision. For the red wines, the grapes are destemmed (with sometimes a portion of whole clusters on certain cuvées) and then vinified in open wooden vats following tradition, with manual punch-downs twice a day. Temperatures are carefully controlled to preserve aromas and promote a delicate extraction. After a light settling, the red wines are aged in oak barrels for 18 months, with a measured proportion of new wood so as to let the terroir speak.

For the whites, the grapes are whole-cluster pressed, followed by settling to clarify the musts before a full fermentation in barrel. The wines are then aged on the lees with weekly stirring, which adds volume and aromatic complexity. Bottling generally takes place after twelve months for the Villages and Premiers Crus, and eighteen months for the Corton-Charlemagne. All wines are bottled at the estate, in keeping with Burgundian tradition, under the expert guidance of Kyriakos Kynigopoulos and Vincent Nicot.

The Cuvées of Domaine Antonin Guyon

The Bourgogne Chardonnay is the estate's entry-level white wine. A lively and precise Chardonnay, marked by aromas of citrus, white flowers and white fruits, with a fresh palate and an elegant saline finish, ideal as an aperitif or paired with grilled fish.

The Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits Les Dames de Vergy comes from the south-facing slopes of Meuilley, on the heights above Nuits-Saint-Georges. A quiet and deep Pinot Noir, with aromas of red fruits, a fine mineral backbone and a supple texture, in a style that at times approaches the estate's Volnay wines.

The Chorey-lès-Beaune Les Champs Longs is an elegant and approachable village Pinot Noir, with vibrant fruit, a fluid palate and fine tannins — a perfect introduction to the estate's style in an attractively priced appellation.

The Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Goudelettes is a cuvée from the estate in the appellation where it is headquartered. A medium-structured Pinot Noir with fine acidity, notes of red fruits and cherry, supported by well-integrated tannins and a dry finish.

The Pernand-Vergelesses Blanc is a lively and mineral Chardonnay, an expression of a discreet appellation that neighbours Corton-Charlemagne. Notes of citrus, flowers and flint, a taut palate and a persistent finish.

The Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Sous Frétille is an exceptional white Premier Cru, sourced from a fifty-year-old Chardonnay parcel situated between Aloxe-Corton and Savigny-lès-Beaune. A floral, intense and aromatic wine, with scents of acacia and honeysuckle, and great mineral energy.

The Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Les Vergelesses Rouge is a ripe and concentrated Pinot Noir, marked by aromatic finesse centred on raspberry, in an infused, full and juicy structure. Carefully integrated oak, a well-sustained ageing, a wine of seduction and keeping.

The Aloxe-Corton Village comes from parcels located at the foot of the Corton hill. A full-bodied Pinot Noir with aromas of black fruits, soft spices and a firm tannic structure, in the robust tradition of the appellation.

The Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Fournières is a characterful Premier Cru, marked by well-ripened grapes, a warm note and an infused quality brought by a portion of whole clusters. A savoury, full-bodied palate, fine tannins and a long finish, in a style that is both thoroughbred and approachable.

The Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru Les Vercots is another Premier Cru cuvée from the estate, with a beautiful floral aromatic openness, a refined structure and an elegant expression of Pinot Noir from this hillside climat.

The Beaune Clos de la Chaume Gaufriot is a monopole of the estate, located in the commune of Beaune. A highly refined Pinot Noir, marked by aromas of red fruits, violet and soft spices, with an elegant structure and a chiselled finish.

The Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes is one of Volnay's great Premiers Crus. A Pinot Noir with beautiful structure, a silky tannic backbone, pure raspberry and peony fruit, and great ageing potential, true to the thoroughbred elegance of the appellation.

The Chambolle-Musigny Village is a delicate and perfumed village-level expression. A floral and fruity Pinot Noir, aged fourteen months in barrel, with aromas of blackcurrant and violet and a tender, rounded palate.

The Chambolle-Musigny Clos du Village is a monopole of the estate and one of its emblematic cuvées. Forty-five-year-old vines on limestone soils, a silky texture, a perfumed bouquet of raspberries, rose petals, blackcurrant and violet, with melted tannins and a long finish.

The Chambolle-Musigny Les Cras reveals the very essence of Burgundian Pinot Noir: black cherry, cocoa nib, subtly peppery plum. The silky-textured palate opens onto fine, radiant fruit, leading to a fresh and thoroughbred finish — a truly gastronomic wine.

The Gevrey-Chambertin La Justice is an intense, flavourful and admirably balanced Pinot Noir. A cuvée praised on numerous occasions for its wonderfully indulgent nose and aromatic finesse, it is one of the estate's great red classics.

The Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes (sometimes labelled Les Charmes Dessus) comes from a 69-are parcel cultivated by the estate. A Chardonnay aged one-third in oak barrels, with a lightly golden colour, notes of honey, ginger and stone fruits, a remarkably silky texture and incandescent minerality.

The Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles is a pinnacle white wine of the Côte de Beaune. A thoroughbred Chardonnay with dense texture, an incisive mineral backbone and sublime aromatic elegance, in the great tradition of Puligny's Premiers Crus.

The Corton Bressandes Grand Cru is one of the estate's flagship wines. A highly distinguished Pinot Noir, marked by aromas of cherry, rose petals, undergrowth and spices, underpinned by a velvety texture and a persistent finish, with great ageing potential.

The Corton Clos du Roy Grand Cru is another red Grand Cru from the mythical hill. A deep and structured wine with dense texture, a rich aromatic expression (black fruits, spices, leather) and outstanding ageing potential.

The Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru is the estate's Côte de Nuits Grand Cru and one of the peaks of the range. A deep and complex Pinot Noir with a silky structure, bewitching aromas of ripe red fruits, truffle and noble spices, built for an exceptionally long ageing.

The Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru is the estate's finest white wine, located largely in Aloxe and in the lieu-dit La Charlemagne. A Chardonnay of masterful precision and length, aged eighteen months, marked by toasted and bready notes, a very full-bodied palate, a deep mineral backbone and an exceptionally persistent finish — among the greatest white wines of Burgundy.