Guillemot-Michel Estate

The Domaine Guillemot-Michel in a few words...

The Domaine Guillemot-Michel is a small, family-run, 6-hectare organic estate located in "Quintaine", between the villages of Viré and Clessé, in the heart of the Viré-Clessé appellation, one of the three crus of the Mâconnais. The vines were converted to organic viticulture in 1985, then to Biodynamic viticulture from 1991.

Since 2012, their daughter Sophie, now assisted by her husband Gautier, have been following the same path, gradually taking over management of the estate. The estate produces around 40,000 bottles each year, with few cuvées. Domaine Guillemot-Michel also produces top-flight spirits, including a fresh, elegant gin that's a must-taste.

At domaine Guillemot-michel, we pay close attention to the ripeness of the grapes: the wines are always gourmet, with notes of yellow fruit, but always retain a lovely freshness that makes them fine table companions.

The wines of Domaine Guillemot-Michel are complex, elegant, and superbly defined: haute-couture burgundy!"Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2020 about Domaine Guillemot-Michel: Marc Guillemot and Pierrette Michel left the Cave Coopérative in 1985 to set up their domaine in Clessé, in the hamlet of Quintaine. All the vines come from selections massales, with an average age of 60 years. The estate has been organic for over thirty years, and certified biodynamic since 1992. The family has no fewer than four professional oenologists, which is probably a record! Their daughter Sophie joined them in 2013, after a stint at Hennessy that led her to now distill their own production on two 1942 wood-fired stills.

Discover other great organic Burgundy wines with Domaine Sainte-Barbe, Domaine Pavelot, Chantal Lescure and Bernard Defaix!

The cuvées of Domaine Guillemot-Michel

Vire-clessé Quitaine is a magnificent white Burgundy, fruity, rich and delicious. A model of its kind.

The Retour à la Terre cuvée is one of the parcellaires: long and complex, it possesses magnificent balance.

Charlestonis from old vines: the intensity of this wine made for aging is simply stunning!

The estate also produces an elegant, fine bubble, which contains a little residual: charm and suppleness!

Where is the Vire-Clessé PDO?

The Vire-cléssé PDO is located in France, in southern Burgundy, in the Maconnais region.

What grape varieties are used in the Vire-Cléssé PDO?

The PDO produces only dry white wines based mainly on Chardonnay, but also demi-sec or even moelleux. Domaine Guillemot-Michel therefore only grows Chardonnay.

How long has the estate been run organically?

The Guillemot-Michel estate has been organically farmed since 1985.

What dishes can we pair Domaine Guillemot-Michel white wines with?

Organic wines from Domaine Guillemot-Michel are at home with everything from aperitifs to cheeses, and of course, fine fish!