Domaine Dugat-Py

Based in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Dugat-Py’s history dates back to 1923, when Fernand Dugat married Jeanne Bolnot in 1923. Jeanne’s family winemaking legacy dates back to the 17th century, and her passion for plants led her to work at the local nursery. During this time, Fernand continued to acquire vineyard plots around the area, which were eventually passed down and distributed to their three children, each of whom went on to establish their own domaine. 

However, it was ultimately the couple’s son Pierre—joined by his son, Bernard—who began producing wines under the Domaine Pierre Dugat name, much of which was sold off to some of the region’s top names (including Lalou Bize-Leroy). Five years later, Bernard added his wife’s surname to the estate title, officially establishing the winery as Domaine Dugat-Py in 1994. 

After 18 years of working alongside his father, Bernard’s son Loïc fully took the reins at the domaine back in 2015. 

At Domaine Dugat-Py, meticulous vineyard work is the key to the family’s concentrated, long-lived wines. The family owns 10 hectares of vines in some of the region’s top appellations, including Chassagne-Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, and a small-yet-fierce plot in Le Chambertin. The majority of Dugat-Py’s vines are very old (65 years on average), and farming is done organically and biodynamically. All of the estate’s vines are pruned late and plowed by horse, with all canopies in the premiers and grands crus rolled down rather than hedged.

Come harvest, Dugat-Py’s low-yielding vines are harvested by hand. In the cellar, a low-intervention mentality is used. Generous whole clusters are included during fermentation, which is done in a combination of cement and wooden vats. New oak is used with restraint, and all wines are aged in the family’s impressive, 900+ year old cellars situated at the base of the Combe de Lavaux in Gevrey-Chambertin. Bottling is done without fining or filtration. The resulting wines are references for their respective appellations.