I am very attached to the concept of the ‘domaine’, the legacy of an ancient and very rich history of which I am now the custodian. The term is a reference to the origins of Chevalier and to the idea of balance that underlies all that we do, both in terms of production and way of life… I like to think about what life on the old Domaine de Chivaley was like when it was self-sufficient. I think that something of that remains here… For my part, I decided to live on the Domaine. It’s a complete osmosis… The office phone also rings at home. It’s a state of mind, a passion. We don’t close at five o’clock… 1983 Continuity and overcoming, the Bernard family 1953 The ranking 1948 Claude Ricard 1900 Gabriel Beaumartin 1865 Jean Ricard 1650 Chivaley, emergence of a vineyard Bernard family Continuity and going beyond “In 1983, my family, until then specialised in the spirits trade and also Bordeaux grands crus, decided to buy Domaine de Chevalier… When I was asked to become the architect of the ne
