17 winemaking generations
The family’s winemaking history goes all the way back to the 15th century in Beaujolais, and the 17th in Burgundy … even if they haven’t always been called ‘Burrier’.
17th-generation Baptiste Burrier’s Burgundian ancestors were the Deshaires, based in the Maconnais, whilst the Burriers themselves were Beaujolais growers mentioned as far back as 1407, when a Burrier was involved in setting the boundaries of Burgundy.
The Deshaires bought what is now the Burrier family’s home and flagship, Château de Beauregarde, in 1854, and 45 years later, in 1899, the two families joined in marriage – bringing together their vineyards in both the Mâconnais and Beaujolais.
Joseph Burrier himself took charge in 1927 – an auspicious year for the family, as his marriage to Germaine Vincent, heiress to some of the best vineyards in Pouilly-Fuissé, immediately made the Burriers one of the most significant growers in that storied appellation.
Almost 100 years later, the family remain rooted in their two neighbouring regions, and the focus on creating exceptional Beaujolais, Mâcon and, especially, Pouilly-Fuissé has never been stronger.
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