Thevenet Macon Pierre Clos Bourgogne Blanc ’18

By 1982 Jean-Claude Thevenet had taken responsibility for this family domaine from his father, Raymond, when their holdings were a mere three (3) hectares, Jean-Claude was in the process of building the domaine to its current size of thirty (30) hectares with vineyards centered on their village of Pierreclos at the heart of the Maconnais. In addition to working their own vineyards, the Thevenet family, for three generations, has also conducted a successful nursery business producing fine quality grape vines for many family-owned domaines in Burgundy and also in the Champagne district.

Jean-Claude and his wife, Helene, and now his three sons (Benjamin, Jonathan and Aurélien), have performed at a remarkable, and consistently high, level producing wines of honesty, purity and fine value. Sadly, Jean-Claude passed away in 2008 at the too-young age of 54; but, we are graced by the presence of his three talented and dedicated progeny, all functioning under the rigorous supervision of their mother, Helene.