Domaine Simon Bize et Fils

Simon Bize established the domaine in 1880 through the acquisition of vineyard parcels in Savigny-lès-Beaune. For the first seven decades, wines were sold in bulk, but estate bottling began in 1950, a pivotal step toward the quality-focused identity the domaine holds today. Patrick Bize took the helm in the 1980s and elevated the estate to its current standing as the reference point for Savigny-lès-Beaune. After his death in 2013, his wife Chisa Bize and sister Marielle Grivot-Bize took over management, maintaining the fourth-generation family commitment to traditional winemaking.

• Founded 1880 by Simon Bize through vineyard acquisitions
• Estate bottling introduced in 1950
• Patrick Bize elevated quality significantly from the 1980s onward
• Chisa Bize and Marielle Grivot-Bize have led the domaine since 2013

The estate covers 22 hectares planted on the clay and limestone soils typical of the Côte de Beaune, under a continental climate. The vast majority of holdings sit within the Savigny-lès-Beaune appellation, with premier cru parcels in Aux Vergelesses, Les Marconnets, and Les Serpentières. Beyond Savigny, the domaine holds grand cru vineyards in Corton-Charlemagne and Latricières-Chambertin, representing the pinnacle of its portfolio. Organic and biodynamic farming practices are applied across all vineyard holdings.

• Clay and limestone soils across the Côte de Beaune
• Continental climate with significant diurnal temperature variation
• Premier crus: Aux Vergelesses, Les Marconnets, Les Serpentières
• Grand crus: Corton-Charlemagne (white) and Latricières-Chambertin (red)

Domaine Simon Bize is defined by a traditional, non-interventionist approach to winemaking. Reds are produced using whole cluster fermentation, a technique that adds structure and aromatic complexity. New oak is kept to a minimum, ranging from 0 to 20%, allowing the terroir and fruit character of each site to speak clearly. The resulting wines are elegant and precise, reflecting classic Burgundian restraint rather than modern extraction or oak influence.

• Whole cluster fermentation used for all red wines
• New oak usage strictly limited to 0-20%
• Traditional, minimal-intervention cellar practices
• Style prioritizes elegance and terroir expression over power

Domaine Simon Bize et Fils is widely regarded as the benchmark producer of Savigny-lès-Beaune, an appellation that sits between Beaune and Pernand-Vergelesses on the Côte de Beaune. The estate demonstrates that Savigny can produce wines of genuine depth and ageability, particularly from its premier cru sites. The presence of grand cru holdings in Corton-Charlemagne and Latricières-Chambertin further underscores the domaine's standing within Burgundy as a whole.

• Considered the leading domaine of Savigny-lès-Beaune
• Demonstrates the ageability potential of Savigny premier crus
• Grand cru holdings add prestige beyond the home appellation
• Consistent quality maintained through the transition after Patrick Bize's death