Chartron et Trébuchet
Overview
Estate
Chartron et Trébuchet is a Burgundy négociant house founded in 1984 in Puligny-Montrachet by Jean-René Chartron, a vigneron from the Chartron family, and Louis Trébuchet, a wine merchant. The house was created in the heart of the Côte de Beaune's historic 'Golden Triangle' of Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, and Chassagne-Montrachet, and initially built its reputation around fine white Burgundy, particularly Chardonnay. The brand was acquired by Béjot Vins et Terroirs in 2004 and subsequently by Maison François Martenot, part of the Grands Chais de France group, in 2016. In 2026, Chartron et Trébuchet continues to be developed as a Burgundy brand within Maison François Martenot.
Climate
The climate has a continental influence: hot summers and dry autumns allow the grapes to ripen in ideal conditions. These climatic conditions encourage the development of sugars and the substances that give the grapes their colour.
Soil
The house's historic identity is rooted in the limestone- and marl-rich terroirs of the Côte de Beaune.
Vineyards
Its wines come from selected parcels and partner growers across Burgundy. The historic core is the Côte de Beaune, particularly the Puligny-Montrachet–Meursault–Chassagne-Montrachet area, while the current range extends to Chablis, the Côte de Nuits, the Côte de Beaune, the Côte Chalonnaise, and the Mâconnais.
Winery
The house places strong emphasis on precise vinification and aging. Recent work has focused on temperature control, the renewal and selection of the barrel stock, and a more restrained proportion of new oak. For the white wines of the wider Chartron tradition, wines are fermented and aged in 228-liter oak barrels, while regional appellations may also use 500-liter barrels. Alcoholic fermentation averages four to six weeks, followed by malolactic fermentation and eight to sixteen months of barrel aging, depending on appellation and vintage. Red wines are manually harvested, fermented in open wooden vats for roughly 12–15 days, and aged for 12–18 months, with new Allier oak adjusted by appellation and vintage.
Family
The name combines two Burgundy wine families and professions: Jean-René Chartron brought a grower's heritage from Puligny-Montrachet, while Louis Trébuchet was a négociant. Their partnership created the house in 1984. Chartron et Trébuchet is no longer an independent, family-owned maison: since 2016, it has belonged to Maison François Martenot, which is itself part of Grands Chais de France.
Winemaker
Serge de Bucy is the current technical and oenological lead for Chartron et Trébuchet at Maison François Martenot. His role is supported by specialist oenologists, including Adeline Gardier and Baptiste Corrot. Mikael Fuchs is the oenologist for the house's Crémant projects.
Focus Point
• Burgundy négociant house founded in Puligny-Montrachet in 1984.
• Created by Jean-René Chartron and Louis Trébuchet.
• Historic focus on Chardonnay and the great white wines of the Côte de Beaune.
• Golden Triangle heritage: Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, and Chassagne-Montrachet.
Marketing materials
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