Yann Durieux Manon 2020

Yann Durieux quickly gained attention as a leading producer of natural and biodynamic wines in Burgundy. With his long dreadlocks and tousled beard, one might mistake Durieux for a rock band frontman or a hippie. But do not be misled: behind the unconventional appearance lies a meticulous, determined, hardworking perfectionist, a pure talent, a born wine fundamentalist. His only passion in life is winemaking. Yann was born into a winemaking family on the outskirts of Nuits-Saint-Georges. He vinified his first wine at the age of 13. From the very beginning, Yann realized he wanted to break free from the ordinary, so he left home. After working for over 10 years in two great biodynamic estates in Burgundy — Domaine Prieure-Roch and Domaine Des Vignes Du Maynes, the young winemaker decided it was time to open his own winery. Thus, in 2010, Yann Durieux and his wife Kristela restored 3 hectares of family vineyards and the Recrue des Sens winery, which was then in a difficult situation. Here, their daughter Manon was born, and today one of Yann's cuvées bears her name. In creating his estate, located around the commune of Messanges, Yann also revived several plots north of Côte de Nuits and soon rented several vineyards to meet growing demand. The philosophy of this passionate winemaker is simple: only natural winemaking, organic and biodynamic cultivation methods.