Our origin and our history

Our origin

As far as one traces back family Tortochot, one found an ancestor, vine-grower in Gevrey.
In the last century, Paul, the Gabriel's grandfather, was a small vine-grower residing on the Chestnuttree place.
His son, Félix, get married with Louise Liébaut from Morey. Liébaut's Family is well-known in Morey, a variety of Pinot Noir is called so, after the ancestor Eugène had selected it. The Félix's son, Gabriel owns around 10 hectares.

 

Eugène Liébaut Grand-father of Gabriel

Mathilde Tortochot Sister of Félix Tortochot

Félix Tortochot father of Gabriel Tortochot

 

 

Our history

Gabriel Tortochot, a fervent defender of Burgundy's wines, notably through his actions as president of the "Syndicat Viticole de Gevrey-Chambertin" and his role on the "Comité National de L'INAO", has transmitted his passion for terroir of Gevrey-Chambertin to his two daugthers, Brigitte and Chantal.

This latter ensures continuity and perenniaty in the management and development of the Domain. A graduate in Oenologie, she belongs to the new generation of wine producers who whish to produce wines with a taste of their "terroir".