History
A family story since 1989 : the Domaine Lagarde was founded by Jean-François Lagarde. Initially, he settled with a vineyard of 4 hectares of vine. This vineyard has been substantially extended over the years and, in 1995, his wife Chantal decided to join the family winegrowing property. The totality of the harvest was vinified in the Cave des Vignerons de Buxy.
The Domaine Lagarde has grown over the years and now cultivates 32 hectares of vines.
In 2019, Lucile—one of the family’s three daughters—decided to join her parents in pursuing a shared vision that was close to everyone’s hearts: producing, aging, and marketing their own wines, while bringing together modernity and tradition.
Captivated by a long-forgotten 16th-century priory, the family decided to restore it and bring it back to life.
In 2026, after a 20-year military career and having completed a specialized degree in viticulture and oenology, Emilie—the eldest sister—joined the family venture, partnering with Lucile.
It is here, in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, in the village of Saint-Désert, that a brand-new tasting room has been created, offering visitors a contemporary yet welcoming setting in which to discover the estate’s wines.
In the heart of Burgundy
Domaine Lagarde is located in Burgundy, in Saint-Désert, a small village in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise (halfway between the cities of Buxy and Givry).
Between the Côte de Beaune (in the north) and the Mâconnais Mounts (in the south), the Cote Chalonnaise vineyard extends over a 25 km long: it’s a beautiful and varied course with vineyards, nature and heritage.
Its wines are very specific and expressive. The clay-limestone soil is perfect for vine-growing, especially for Pinot Noir (principal grape variety in Burgundy). This grape variety is often associated to Chardonnay, aligoté and Gamay.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, emblematic varieties.
Probably planted since the Gallo-Roman age, Pinot Noir is the grape variety that why the Burgundy great red wines are famous. For the great white wines of Burgundy (Côte de beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais and Chablis), winemakers have cultivated Chardonnay for centuries.
Gamay et Aligoté, fruits of history.
Gamay is an old grape variety, named as a very small village near to Saint-Aubin and Puligny-Montrachet. It is famous for the Mâconnais red wines.
Aligoté is a grape variety historically cultivated in the areas where Pinot Noir and Chardonnay can’t grown well.
Aligoté, such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Gamay can be used to make Crémant de Bourgogne.
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