His wife suggested they should get into distilling — and he took her at her word. Together, they created the first range of sesame-based spirits, with varying levels of smokiness, paving the way for an entirely new category… How did you move from semiotics into distillation? I never stopped working in semiotics. Even today, I […]
An unusual journey for this native of the Paris region, who began making wine from A to Z at the age of 14 and who now releases, together with his wife Lucile, their first four Burgundian cuvées thanks to the support of Athenaeum. In total, 2,292 freshly labelled bottles, ready to be distributed… You were […]
The 65th Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges Wine Auction will take place on 8 March at the Château du Clos de Vougeot. This is an opportunity to shine a light on a relatively little-known event that the house of Albert Bichot has been making more accessible since 2009, by offering the chance to purchase its cuvées starting from a single bottle… How […]
The great-great-nephew of Jules Lavalle (1820–1880), Olivier de Cayron is co-author of Athenaeum’s brand-new publishing project: a compelling biography of this Burgundian physician, botanist, geologist and manufacturer. In 1855, Jules Lavalle authored “Histoire et statistique de la vigne et des grands vins de la Côte-d’Or“, the seminal work that would later serve as a reference when […]
800 m² of retail space, 20 employees on-site and off-site, 4 product worlds represented, over 35,000 references… The Beaune’s “small department store” is enough to make your head spin. For the festive season, we take a closer look at all their selections. When did you arrive at Athenaeum? V.C.: I took over this concept store in […]
Organic and biodynamic conversion, parcel-by-parcel vinification, shorter ageing periods… One after another, the two brothers discuss the major projects they have undertaken since taking over their father Jean-Claude Bachelet’s estate in Saint-Aubin. Between the lines, a deep respect for their elders, their peers, and the vines themselves… Moving—right down to the remarkable harmony they share. […]