Domaine Lécheneaut
BRAND OWNER
In the recently 1950s, Fernand Leszno originated the house of the same name in Nuits-Saint-Georges. The estate is consisted of two and a half hectares of vineyards, divided between the communes of Nuits-Saint-Georges, Chambol-Musigny and Moret-Saint-Denis.
In 1986, having passed oenological training in Beaune, the sons of Fernand: Philippe and Vincent, who had lived in an atmosphere surrounded by the adoration for wine since childhood were naturally defined to continue the family business. Extra vineyards were also got in Nuits-Saint-Georges and Vaughn-Roman in 1987. Also, several sites of 1er cru were acquired a little later in Chambol-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin.
Alongside with the expansion of the holdings in 2005, buildings, cellars and home offices were modernized, and the winery was extended.
Production features:
Hand harvested, dug by horses, fermented with wild yeast in steel, up to 50% stems after 12 months aging approximately 30% of new oak is used depending on the status of the cuvée, no filtration.
In 1986, having passed oenological training in Beaune, the sons of Fernand: Philippe and Vincent, who had lived in an atmosphere surrounded by the adoration for wine since childhood were naturally defined to continue the family business. Extra vineyards were also got in Nuits-Saint-Georges and Vaughn-Roman in 1987. Also, several sites of 1er cru were acquired a little later in Chambol-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin.
Alongside with the expansion of the holdings in 2005, buildings, cellars and home offices were modernized, and the winery was extended.
Production features:
Hand harvested, dug by horses, fermented with wild yeast in steel, up to 50% stems after 12 months aging approximately 30% of new oak is used depending on the status of the cuvée, no filtration.
