Gérard Seguin

In 1850, Alexis Seguin owned a small area of vines in Gevrey Chambertin. He was able to develop his vineyard holding during the phylloxera crisis, as he was a pioneer in Burgundy with the use of resistant American rootstocks onto which his vines were grafted.In the 1920s, the vineyard was split between his three children, Aristide, Blanche and Hippolyte. From 1950, Hippolyte's son Pierre began buying vineyards and was largely responsible for the reconstruction of the area. He built a new cellar for the winery, which was completed in 1960.In 1973, construction began of a new winery adjacent to the first, and new premises to house the wines enlarged the area. In 1977, Gérard, son of Pierre became involved in the operation and bought his first vineyard in the hamlet "Reniard". This coincided with the decision to start selling bottled wine under the domaine's own name, rather than selling via a cooperative.Since the death of his father in 1990, Gérard has continued to expand and modernise operations: in 1991, new accommodation was built, including a tasting room that allows the development of the sales in bottles. In 1995, Chantal, Gérard's wife joined the domaine to assist in the many administrative and marketing business of the winery and vineyard.In 2006, Jerome, son of Chantal and Gérard finished his studies in viticulture oenology at Beaune and joined his parents' operation.Today, the estate operates 6 hectares planted with Pinot Noir and exports 50% of its production.