Bernard-Bonin Estate
‘The spirit of life and the pure expression of the Meursault terroirs.’
Founded in 1998, Domaine Bernard-Bonin is run by Véronique Bonin, a member of the Michelot family, and her husband Nicolas Bernard. Located in Meursault, it cultivates around 9 hectares, 7 of which are certified biodynamic (Demeter) and the rest are in conversion. Their approach is distinguished by a refusal to compromise: total abandonment of copper, use of biodynamic preparations in accordance with lunar cycles, and extreme care taken with the vines, which are considered living organisms within a global system.
The estate’s philosophy is based on a holistic vision: each element of the cycle – soil, plant, fruit, fermentation, ageing – carries a natural message that must be respected and passed on. In the cellar, vinification is deliberately minimalist. The grapes, harvested by hand, undergo a long ageing process of 15 to 18 months in oak barrels, without intensive stirring or the systematic addition of sulphur. The wines are refined on lees, without fining or filtration, accepting a loss of volume to preserve the integrity of the wine. Bottling follows the lunar cycles in order to preserve the energy and balance of the vintages as much as possible.
The estate’s wines, whether Meursault Premier Cru or Puligny-Montrachet, are distinguished by their purity, freshness and mineral depth. Their style is reminiscent of the greatest visionaries of Burgundy, seeking to express a living truth: tasting their wines is like entering a matrix, a universe where terroir and nature speak with one voice.
The vintages
Meursault
Genevrières
Silky texture, mineral brightness
and aromatic depth. An intense,
precise and luminous white wine.
Meursault
Charmes Dessus
Les Charmes-Dessus reveals a subtle elegance: creamy flesh, mineral tension and aromatic depth. A luminous, full-bodied Meursault.
Meursault
Clos du Cromin
Clos du Cromin combines freshness,
purity and floral finesse. Its straightforward, delicately mineral structure highlights its elegant and precise expression.
Meursault
Tillets
The nose combines ripe citrus fruits,
white flowers and damp stone.
The palate is precise and vibrant,
stretching out into a salty, deep finish
of great elegance.
Meursault
La Rencontre
La Rencontre offers a rare harmony: silky texture, mineral brilliance and vibrant depth.
Bourgogne
Initiales BB
A precise, bright and harmonious Burgundy, deeply authentic.