Domaine Henri & Gilles Buisson Les Vignes de Marguerite Meursault

The picturesque and charming village of Saint-Romain has a rich and ancient winemaking history. The Dukes of Burgundy have been buying grapes here since 1300. The name Buisson has been known in Saint-Romain since the 12th century, with family winemaking secrets passed down from father to son for eight generations. The 1950s marked a turning point in the history of the Buisson family. While wine was primarily sold in bulk, the avant-garde spirit of Henri and Marguerite Buisson fundamentally changed the situation. The couple decided to bottle the wine, putting their name on the label, thus creating the still unofficial Domaine Buisson. Today, in the cellars of the winery, as a family treasure, bottles from the very first harvest of 1947 are kept! Soon, Gilles Buisson, Henri's son, and his wife Monika took over the domain. The joint efforts of father and son led to the official winery Domaine Henri & Gilles Buisson. Promoting tourism, the first hotel was opened at the winery in the 1980s, which became the hallmark of the village of Saint-Romain. The success achieved prompted the creation of another hotel in Saint-Romain-le-O in 1994. A stone's throw from the hotel are the historic site of Cluny and the ruins of a 12th-century fortress, which give this place an unusual atmosphere. During this time, the winery also acquired vineyards in prestigious appellations: Grand cru de Corton Charlemagne, Pommard, Volnay 1er Cru, and Beaune. Today, the estate has 19 hectares of vineyards. The story of the Domaine does not end here but only begins thanks to the sons of Monika and Gilles Buisson. Although both brothers, Frédéric and Franck, inherited a passion for wine and love for the land, only Frédéric decided to pursue professional education. With a master's degree in international trade and a national diploma in oenology, Frédéric Buisson promises to be a worthy successor to his father's work. In the 1970s, Henri Buisson already worked in agrobiology. Therefore, it was obvious for the two brothers to continue the work started by their grandfather and give it new life. It was the young Buisson brothers who achieved the official certification of the estate by ECOCERT as organic. Since 2012, all cuvées of the estate have been released with the label "Organic Farming"—a testament that the family heritage is in reliable hands.