Domaine Chantal Lescure

What Domaine Chantal Lescure does

Domaine Chantal Lescure is a privately-held Burgundy wine estate founded in 1975 by Chantal Lescure and Xavier Machard de Gramont, headquartered at 34A Rue Thurot in Nuits-Saint-Georges, France. The estate operates 19 hectares of vineyards spanning Meursault to Vougeot across the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits appellations, planted approximately two-thirds to Pinot Noir and one-third to Chardonnay. It has been 100% certified in organic agriculture (Agriculture Biologique) since 2009, following a conversion initiated in 1997, and the organic status is positioned as a central operational and brand pillar.

The product portfolio comprises roughly 19 distinct cuvées spanning regional Bourgognes (e.g., La Rente Giron, Passetoutgrains, Les Verduns), village-level wines (Chambolle-Musigny, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault), Premier Crus (Vosne Romanée Les Suchots, Pommard Les Bertins, Beaune Les Chouacheux, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Vallerots), and one Grand Cru (Clos de Vougeot), plus the rare monopole Le Clos des Topes Bizot. Winemaking follows a low-intervention philosophy: manual harvesting in 25 kg crates, selective sorting, indigenous yeast fermentation, gravity-fed encuvage, aging on lees in cold cellars for 16–18 months, limited new oak (typically 20–80% depending on cuvée), and no filtration. The estate's core technology is therefore traditional Burgundian craftsmanship with explicit minimal-intervention and organic constraints rather than any proprietary process or platform.

Revenue is generated through wholesale of bottled Burgundy wines via a global network of more than 40 importers and distributors spanning Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania, complemented by a small set of French specialized resellers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with producer-side positioning in the high-end segment. Following the 2024 retirement of long-tenured technical director François Chaveriat, entrepreneur Jean-Philippe Girard (founder of Eurogerm, a wheat-flour-bread fermentation solutions company) assumed leadership in partnership with Éric Rousseau of Domaine éponyme in Gevrey-Chambertin, with Fabrice Groussin appointed as technical director — a transition that effectively recasts the estate's management structure while preserving its organic, terroir-driven identity.

Name

Domaine Chantal Lescure

Legal name

DOMAINE CHANTAL LESCURE, société civile d'exploitation agricole

Website

https://domainelescure.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Domaine Chantal Lescure is a privately-held Burgundy wine estate producing certified-organic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from 19 hectares across the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, distributed globally through 40+ importers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Burgundy Wine Production

NAICS

Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (4248), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Burgundy wine production
• Organic viticulture
• Pinot noir wines
• Chardonnay wines
• Premium french wine

Headquarters

HQ city

Nuits-saint-georges

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Sale of premium Burgundy wines through appellation-specific cuvées ranging from regional Bourgognes to Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot. Revenue generated from direct sales to distributors and resellers globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Domaine Chantal Lescure is a Burgundy wine estate that produces and sells premium appellation-specific wines from 19 hectares of organically certified vineyards spanning Meursault to Vougeot. The portfolio includes 20 distinct cuvées — primarily Pinot Noir reds and Chardonnay whites — ranging from regional Bourgognes to Premier Cru and Grand Cru (Clos de Vougeot) selections, sold through a global network of importers and distributors.

Product overview

Domaine Chantal Lescure is a Burgundy winery producing wines from 19 hectares of vineyards across the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, from Meursault to Vougeot. The estate's portfolio consists of distinct appellation wines including Premier Cru and Grand Cru selections, primarily Pinot Noir reds and Chardonnay whites. The wines are organized by regional categories: White Côte de Beaune (Le Clos des Topes Bizot, Les Pellands, La Grande Châtelaine), White Côte de Nuits (Creux Fraîches Eaux), Red Côte de Beaune (La Grande Châtelaine, Les Chouacheux, Volnay), and Red Côte de Nuits (Les Vallerots, Les Damodes, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru, Les Mombies, Nuits-Saint-Georges assemblage, Les Bertins, Les Vaumuriens, Les Vignots, Les Suchots). Additionally, the estate produces regional Bourgognes including La Rente Giron, Passetoutgrains, Les Verduns, and Les Taupes Maison Dieu.

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Products and services

• Le Clos des Topes Bizot (Côte de Beaune) — White White wine from the Côte de Beaune monopole Le Clos des Topes Bizot (1.30 ha planted in 2000/2006), with argilo-calcareous terroir; fermented in 228L barrels. A monopole exclusively owned by the estate.
• Le Clos des Topes Bizot (Côte de Beaune) — Red Red wine from the Côte de Beaune monopole Le Clos des Topes Bizot (3 ha planted in 1960), with argilo-calcareous terroir; aged in foudres and barrels. The monopole vineyard is exclusively owned by the estate.
• 1er Cru Les Vallerots (Nuits-Saint-Georges) Premier Cru red wine from Nuits-Saint-Georges, 0.77 hectares on very limestone soil in a cold winter/hot summer combe. Aged 18-20 months with 30-50% new barrels.
• Les Damodes (Nuits-Saint-Georges) Red wine from an altitude parcel (320m) on the north of Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation, east-exposed on a hard pink limestone slab. Aged 16-18 months with 30-50% new barrels.
• Creux Fraîches Eaux (Nuits-Saint-Georges) White wine from a limestone, cold and late terroir in a combe of Nuits-Saint-Georges, planted in 1996 with 95% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Beurot (Pinot Gris). Long aging on lees for 16-18 months.
• Les Pellands (Meursault) White wine from a 0.25 hectare parcel on the southern plain of Meursault under 'Les Charme Dessous', with argilo-sandy soil. Yield approximately 40hl/hectare.
• La Grande Châtelaine (Côte de Beaune) Red wine from a 1.19 hectare parcel on the south/southeast slope of Bouze combe north of Beaune, planted in 1980. Argilo-calcareous terroir with limestone dominance, aged 15 months on lees.
• Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru red wine from 'Montiotes Hautes' lieu-dit, 30 ares with vines over 70 years old and replanted in 2011. Aged 16-18 months with 50-100% new barrels.
• Les Mombies (Chambolle-Musigny) Red wine from Chambolle-Musigny, 0.25 hectares of 40-year-old vines on argilo-calcareous terroir from fine alluvions. Aged 16-18 months with 30-50% new barrels.
• La Rente Giron (Bourgogne) White wine from west of Dijon on a white marl slope at 380m altitude, planted in 2017 and east-exposed. Part of the renewal of Dijon's vineyard.
• Passetoutgrains (Bourgogne) Red wine from Bourgogne appellation, 0.09 hectares composed of 70% Gamay and 30% Pinot Noir. Vinified without sulfur with indigenous yeasts.
• 1er Cru Les Chouacheux (Beaune) Premier Cru red wine from Beaune, 1.51 hectares of 50-year-old vines on argilo-calcareous terroir rich in iron oxide (red earth). Aged with 20-25% new barrels.
• Les Verduns (Bourgogne) Red wine from Pommard slope, 0.26 hectares of 40-year-old vines on white marl soil. Vinified without sulfur with indigenous yeasts, aged in 500L barrels.
• Les Taupes Maison Dieu (Bourgogne) Red wine from Pommard plain, 0.50 hectares of 50-year-old vines on very stony argilo-calcareous terroir. Aged 12-24 months in stainless steel with 20-30% aged on lees in barrels.
• Nuits-Saint-Georges (Assemblage) Red wine from an assemblage of three parcels: Les Creux Fraîches Eaux (0.15ha), Les Tuyaux (0.18ha), and Les Herbues (0.15ha). Aged 16-18 months with 20-30% new barrels.
• 1er Cru Les Bertins (Pommard) Premier Cru red wine from old vines on 1 hectare at the southern side of Pommard (Volnay) at the foot of slopes. Aged 18 months with 30-50% new barrels.
• Les Vaumuriens (Pommard) Red wine from Pommard, over 45-year-old vines on the left slope, exposed north/northeast on brown limestone on white marls. Aged with 30% new 500L barrels.
• Les Vignots (Pommard) Red wine from Pommard, 35-year-old vines on 1 hectare on the right slope at 330m altitude facing south. White marl terroir, aged with 30% new barrels.
• Volnay (Assemblage) Red wine from Volnay, an assemblage of three parcels totaling 1.28 hectares on deep argilo-limoneous terroir from slope alluvions. Aged with 30-40% new 500L barrels.
• Premier Cru Les Suchots (Vosne Romanée) Premier Cru red wine from Vosne Romanée, 0.42 hectares with vines aged 15-50 years on deep brown limestone soil over scree. Aged 16-18 months with 50-80% new barrels.

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Éric RousseaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉric Rousseau, former proprietor of the prestigious Domaine éponyme in Gevrey-Chambertin, has partnered with Jean-Philippe Girard as co-owner of Domaine Chantal Lescure, bringing expertise in Burgundy winemaking and viticulture.
• Jean-Philippe GirardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBourguignon entrepreneur and founder of Eurogerm (specializing in fermentation solutions for the flour-bread industry), now leading Domaine Chantal Lescure alongside Éric Rousseau to continue the estate's legacy.
• Fabrice GroussincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung generation winemaker with extensive experience in modern, terroir-respecting viticulture, appointed as technical director to guide the estate's winemaking practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Domaine François Lamarche: Family-owned Côte de Nuits estate with holdings in Vosne-Romanée, Clos de Vougeot, and Chambolle-Musigny. Comparable in size, family ownership, and Premier/Grand Cru portfolio mix to Chantal Lescure.
• Domaine Méo-Camuzet: Vosne-Romanée-based négoce and domaine producing from Côte de Nuits including Clos de Vougeot. Comparable organic-leaning practices and international distribution reach through négociant and estate channels.
• Domaine Dujac: Premium biodynamic/organic-leaning Burgundy domaine spanning Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. Closely comparable in philosophy (minimal intervention, terroir-driven) and appellation portfolio, including Grand Cru and Premier Cru holdings.
• Domaine Armand Rousseau: Iconic Gevrey-Chambertin estate, the same Côte de Nuits region as Chantal Lescure. Éric Rousseau (now co-owner of Chantal Lescure) is associated with this house, making it the most directly comparable Burgundy producer.
• Domaine de la Romanée-Conti: The apex Burgundy producer, holder of namesake Grand Cru and other Vosne-Romanée Grand Crus. Cited as the most aspirational comparable on a Clos de Vougeot / Grand Cru holding basis, though at radically different scarcity and price tier.

Broad incumbents

• Domaine Albert Bichot: Multi-domain Burgundy owner with estates in Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, and Chablis. Comparable in premium positioning and multi-appellation portfolio, though at much greater size and corporate ownership structure.
• Domaine Joseph Drouhin: Large, established Beaune-based Burgundy house with own vineyards across Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, including a major organic/biodynamic program. Comparable in premium positioning and organic philosophy, but at significantly larger scale.
• Domaine Faiveley: Nuits-Saint-Georges-based Burgundy house with 120+ hectares across Côte de Beaune, Côte de Nuits, and Côte Chalonnaise. Comparable in Côte de Nuits base and international distribution, but at corporate scale.
• Domaine Louis Jadot: One of the largest Beaune-based Burgundy houses with domain and négoce activity across all major appellations. Comparable in global distribution reach and appellation breadth, though distributed at much greater scale.
• Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils: Beaune-based historic Burgundy house with extensive vineyard holdings including Beaune Premier Cru and Côte de Nuits. Comparable in long history and classical Burgundy positioning, though significantly larger.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles3 records

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