Julien Cruchandeau

There are stories that seem written to prove that talent knows no boundaries. Julien Cruchandeau’s is one of them. Before becoming one of the most interesting names in contemporary Burgundy winemaking, Julien lived a completely different life. He was an electronic music artist, founded a record label and travelled the world performing more than 200 concerts. Then, in 2003, Julien decided to change the score entirely and founded his own Domaine in Nuits-Saint-Georges, at the heart of the Côte de Nuits. Today he manages around 5 hectares of vineyards stretching across both legendary areas and lesser-known – yet equally fascinating – appellations such as the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits and Bouzeron. In the vineyard, work follows the principles of organic farming, certified since 2011, banning chemical fertilisers and pesticides in order to allow the ecosystem to find its own natural balance. In the cellar, fermentations occur spontaneously thanks to indigenous yeasts, while the use of sulphur is kept to the absolute minimum necessary.