Domaine des Chézeaux

In 2021, Charles van Canneyt, one of Burgundy’s most accomplished vignerons and his wife Anne-Sophie van Canneyt acquired Domaine des Chézeaux in Gevrey-Chambertin, opening a remarkable new chapter for this historically discreet but exceptionally endowed estate. While the domaine’s vineyards had long been recognized by insiders, it is only under their joint ownership that Domaine des Chézeaux has begun to express its full potential under a single, unified vision.

For decades, the estate’s prized parcels were farmed under long-term métayage agreements by leading producers, including Laurent Ponsot, Domaine Berthaut and Domaine René Leclerc. Regaining control of these vineyards was a complex and highly sensitive task under Burgundy law.

Through careful, respectful negotiation led by Charles and Anne-Sophie, the couple progressively recovered the key parcels between 2022 and 2024, allowing the domaine to farm the vines directly and vinify the wines in-house.

The 2023 vintage marked the first wines produced entirely under Charles and Anne-Sophie van Canneyt’s stewardship. The winemaking philosophy mirrors the refined approach developed at Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat: 100% de-stemming, very gentle extraction, and an uncompromising focus on finesse, purity and terroir expression. The early vintages were vinified at the family domaine in Vougeot, while ageing takes place in the cool, slightly humid cellars of Chézeaux. These natural conditions encourage slower development during élevage, reduced topping-up, and wines built for long, graceful ageing. A new on-site cuverie is currently under construction and is expected to be operational from end 2025.

The 2024 vintage represents a further defining moment for the domaine with the first production of two extraordinary wines. For the first and only time, Charles vinified a Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru from 120-year-old vines. From the domaine’s 0.3776-hectare parcel, just a single barrel was produced, reflecting an exceptionally low yield of only 5 hectolitres per hectare.

Following the harvest, the vineyard was uprooted and replanted the following spring, making the 2024 Clos Saint-Denis a unique, one-off wine. In the same vintage, the domaine also produced a single barrel of Chambertin Grand Cru, again from extremely old vines and minuscule yields, resulting in a wine of remarkable depth and precision.

Today, Domaine des Chézeaux comprises approximately three hectares of vines across six appellations, with over half classified as Grand Cru. Holdings include the monopole Gevrey-Chambertin Clos des Chézeaux (0.5 ha, planted in 1929), Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Les Cazetiers (0.216 ha), Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru Les Charmes (0.6 ha), Chambertin (0.143 ha), Clos Saint-Denis (0.3776 ha, currently being replanted), and an extraordinary 1.264 hectares in Griotte-Chambertin.

With blue-chip terroirs, exceptionally old vines and one of Burgundy’s finest vignerons –
supported by the shared vision and stewardship of Charles and Anne-Sophie van Canneyt,
Domaine des Chézeaux has rapidly emerged as one of the most compelling new names in the Côte de Nuits.

As The Wine Advocate has observed, the winemaking is already closely aligned with the standard set by Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat, confirming that this is an estate whose future
promises to be as significant as its vineyards.

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The 2023 vintage marks the debut of three wines from the following appellations:

• Gevrey-Chambertin Clos des Chezeaux Monopole
• Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Les Cazetiers
• Griotte-Chambertin

In 2024, wines from three additional appellations were produced:

• Chambertin
• Clos Saint-Denis
• Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru Les Charmes