Domaine Les Astrelles

Gevrey - Chambertin

Meet the producer


Domaine Les Astrelles, formerly Pierre Naigeon, situated in Gevrey-Chambertin, has undergone significant changes since 2019 under owners Isabelle and Jean-Marie Chapier.

They've assembled a dynamic team, with Isabelle overseeing administrative and accounting tasks. Joining in April 2020, winemaker Julien Millet, supported by Alex Debruere, leads cellar operations alongside Xavier Champsaur, contributing to cellar work and order preparations.

Sophie Genot manages commercial, administrative, and customs aspects since October 2020. In 2022, Gaylord Boyeaux joined as vineyard team leader.

The winery is undergoing further development, with a new facility set to be completed by August this year. Presently, Domaine Les Astrelles manages about 14 hectares of organically cultivated vineyards across Gevrey-Chambertin, Bourgogne, Marsannay, and Fixin.

They also maintain a conscientious négociant segment, emphasizing hand-harvesting and close relationships with winegrowers.  

Julien Millet préleve du vin rouge dans une barrique

The Estate’s philosophy


The domain’s goal is to carefully make both white and red wines to showcase the essence of each terroir.

The white wines begin with grapes sorted in the vineyard and pressed in a pneumatic press. The must is settled in stainless steel tanks, with precise temperature control during fermentation. They ferment the wines using indigenous yeasts in oak barrels, acacia barrels, and clayver ceramic tanks, adjusting the container type to match each terroir's personality.

To enhance freshness and fruit purity, they use ceramic tanks, contributing to their efforts in combating climate change effects. Like their red wines, aging for their white wines lasts 15 months, revealing their full potential.

For the production of red wines, every grape is handpicked and rigorously sorted in the vineyard before being destemmed.

They are fermented in stainless steel and concrete tanks for 15 to 20 days using indigenous yeasts. Throughout fermentation, the team conduct gentle pump-overs, ensuring the delicate extraction of Pinot Noir’s flavors.

Their extraction method emphasizes infusion, managed with daily tastings to maintain optimal balance. Following the fermentation, they press the wines using a pneumatic press and age each cuvée for around 15 months, with minimal new oak to preserve the wine's identity. 

Key information

  • The estate is located in Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Bourgogne

  • Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Gamay

  • The domain currently cultivates around 14 hectares of vineyard and they buy grapes to complete their range.

  • Sustainable viticulture.

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