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Eric Pignard se trouvant dans les vignes

Estate History

The domain was created by Marcel Pignard in 1953.
In 1990, Eric Pignard took over part of his father's estate, updating the methods and adding even greater precision to vineyard cultivation and the process of wine creation. Most of the vineyard work is done by hand, preserving the vines and ensuring the high quality of its grapes.


« The best wines are made from old vinestocks »


The age of our vines determines the quality of our wine, as does the unique terroir of Beaujolais.

flower in an old vine row

The estate in a few numbers

The estate covers an area of 26.50 hectares. It is composed of 24 hectares of Gamay, producing Beaujolais and 2.4 hectares of Chardonnay, producing White Burgundy and Crémant de Bourgogne. Our vines are between 3 and 90 years of age. The average age of the vineyard is about 57 years.

Cuvée 50

Our 50-year-old vines are cultivated with care and harvested by hand in order to produce a fruity and balanced cuvée.

Cultivation : This cuvée is made with Gamay grape variety. The vines are pruned in goblet and planted in high density (8,000 to 10,000 vines per ha). The treatments are limited as much as possible, depending on the weather.

Vinification and Maturing : The grapes are harvested by hand. Maceration for about 10 days with fermentation in traditional concrete vats. Maturing in concrete vats for 6 to 8 months.

Soil : Old deposits of piedmonts, recent colluviums of hillsides, marlstone.

Style : Nose with aromas of cooked fruit, blackcurrant, and strawberry.
Fresh mouthfeel bursting with aromas of ripe berries. The soft tannins combine with a good freshness to give balance and length to this wine

Food and wine pairings : Charcuterie, barbecued meats, white and red meats, cheese.

Useful notes : Serve at 13-15 ° C (55-59°F) - May be kept for up to 5 years.

Photo of the cuvée 50 bottle

Cuvée 70

Our 70-year-old vines are cultivated with care and harvested by hand in order to produce a supple and fruity cuvée.

Cultivation : This cuvée is made with Gamay grape variety. The vines are pruned in goblet and planted in high density (8,000 to 10,000 vines per ha). The treatments are limited as much as possible, depending on the weather.

Vinification and Maturing : The grapes are harvested by hand. Maceration for about 10 days with fermentation in traditional concrete vats. Maturing in concrete vats for 6 to 8 months.

Soil : Old deposits of piedmonts, Old stony deposits of piedmonts.

Style : Nose showing aromas of fresh red berries. Supple, fruity, pleasantly tart mouthfeel.

Food and wine pairings : Charcuterie, grilled meats, white and red meats.

Useful notes : Serve at 13-15 ° C (55-59°F) - May be kept for up to 5 years.

Prize : Vintage 2019 → silver medal (Concours des Grands Vins du Beaujolais)

silver medal
Photo of the cuvée 70 bottle

Cuvée 90

Our 90-year-old vines are cultivated with care and harvested by hand in order to produce a full-bodied and spicy cuvée.

Cultivation : This cuvée is made with Gamay grape variety. The vines are pruned in goblet and planted in high density (8,000 to 10,000 vines per ha). The treatments are limited as much as possible, depending on the weather.

Vinification and Maturing : The grapes are harvested by hand. Maceration for about 10 days with fermentation in traditional concrete vats. Maturing 80% in concrete vats and 20% in oak barrels. Blending before bottling.

Soil : Old stony deposits of piedmonts.

Style : Nose showing aromas of fresh dark berries and vanilla. Full-bodied, spicy mouthfeel with notes of dark berries.

Food and wine pairings : Red meats, grilled meats, charcuterie.

Useful notes : Serve at 14-16 °C (57-61 °F) - May be kept for up to 5-7 years.

Prize : Vintage 2019 → bronze medal (Concours Général Agricole Paris)

bronze medal
Photo of the cuvée 90 bottle

Bourgogne Blanc

Our Chardonnay vines are cultivated with care and harvested by hand in order to produce a fruity cuvée with a mineral character.

Cultivation : This cuvée is made with Chardonnay grape variety. The vines are pruned in guyot. The treatments are limited as much as possible, depending on the weather.

Vinification and Maturing : The grapes are harvested by hand. Alcoholic fermentation for about 2 weeks with temperature control. Maturing in vats for 6 to 8 months.

Soil : Old deposits of piedmonts.

Style : A mineral nose showing citrus fruit aromas. Lemony mouthfeel with a good mineral tension.

Food and wine pairings : Fish, shellfish, white meats, apéritif.

Useful notes : Serve at 8-10 °C (46-50 °F) - May be kept for up to 3-4 years.

Photo of the Bourgogne Blanc bottle

Domaine Eric Pignard, it is history, terroir, and shared moments of delight.
The Pignard family’s expertise for winemaking has been cultivated down the generations with passion in order to make our wines appreciated in moments of conviviality.