In July of 2014, Joseph Voillot passed away in the same house where he was raised, just across from Volnay's historic church from the 13th century. Joseph was a true vigneron, the fourth generation of his family to manage the estate, representing the old-fashioned style of Burgundian growers. On the day of his funeral, the town of Volnay was overflowing with people paying their respects. Like Joseph, his son-in-law Jean-Pierre was immersed in Burgundian culture from a young age. His father was in charge of grower relations and wine selection for the family négociant business, Bouchard Père et Fils, making it a natural choice for Jean-Pierre to study enology. After earning his degree, he worked as a wine broker in Beaune for some time, where he fell in love with one of Joseph Voillot's three daughters. This marriage led him to work alongside Joseph for

The main growing region of Burgundy spans from Dijon in the north through the Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune, Challonaise all the way through to Macconais. Chablis and Beaujolais too.
The primary varieties here are Chardonnay for white and Pinot Noir for red, you can also find Aligote and Gamay for a little variety.
Burgundy is a treasure chest of tiny vineyards with unique soil compositions and exposures that grant tiny plots the best conditions. The best red and white Burgundy rewards with time in The Cellar.