Half a century ago, Henri Bourgeois, cultivated just a few hectares of vines in the heart of Chavignol, our beloved traditional village in the Berry region.
Henri Bourgeois was a pioneer. He gradually moved away from multi-crop farming, which, at the time, was the only way to feed his family, and specialized into winegrowing.
It was no small risk but his passion for the vines got the better of his reason.
Under the management of his sons, Rémi and Jean-Marie, who very soon gained a reputation for discovering marvellous terroirs and making fine wines, the vineyard of Henri Bourgeois gradually extended over several villages in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, forming a mosaic of parcels cultivated with meticulous care.
In the mid 80’s, a modern, eco-friendly cellar was built to provide exceptionally good conditions
for careful winemaking and wine ageing.
Our generation chose to modernise the equipment by using the advantageous topography of the village to build a gravity-fed winery. We also wanted to introduce new wines from selected parcels to bring out the true potential of each
individual terroir, such as our Sancerre d’Antan and our Sancerre Jadis.
Today the 72 hectares cultivated by the family composes a palette of 120 parcels.