Domaine Florent Garaudet

The Estate

The domain Florent Garaudet is located at the very heart of Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune, in the village of Monthelie, between Volnay and Meursault and around 7 km south of Beaune.

Growers from father to son, Florent Garaudet is the 5th generation to cultivate a part of the family domain.

Approximately 60% of the 3 hectares domain is planted in the Pinot Noir variety on those vineyards surrounding Monthelie, whilst 40% is planted in Chardonnay and extending over the appellations of Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet, with a further small parcel of Aligoté vines in Puligny.

The Philosophy of the estate

The Domain Florent Garaudet is a small, family-run estate. It is in some ways conservative and highly traditional in is approach to wine-making, whilst also being innovative and progressive in the constant search for quality.

Florent Garaudet's cellar, with french oak barrelsAlthough only recently established and relatively young, the domain is always conscious of the requirement to produce wines of exceptional quality to satisfy the expectations of today’s demanding clientele...

With 2 hectares, the Domain Florent Garaudet is able to adopt a precision approach to quality, whether in the vineyard or in the cellar. Consequently the wines display rich, dense characteristics with great personality and breed, honouring the reputation of the finest wines of Burgundy around the world.

As a young, enthusiastic wine-maker, Florent Garaudet holds a Superior Technical Diploma in viticulture and oenology, and who savours the opportunity to share his passion for wine like-minded xenophiles : connoisseurs, journalists, wine-shop owners, restaurateurs, importers and wine-lovers alike.

The vineyards

Planted to a very high density ( 10 000 to 11 000 vines per hectare ) the entire domain is trained with the greatest of care. Throughout the year careful attention to detail in the vine yards ensures only a modest crop, but one of exceptional quality with healthy grapes at the peak of ripeness and displaying all the rich, complex aromas typical of their unique terroir.

Harvest is carried out by hand, in accordance with Burgundian tradition, and with notable respect for the equilibrium of the environment.