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FrançaisIn the Hautes-Côtes of Burgundy, Domaine Naudin-Ferrand offers a free, sensitive and deeply artisanal interpretation of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Aligoté. Led by Claire Naudin since 1994, the estate crafts honest, luminous and living wines, shaped by family heritage, low-intervention winemaking and a strong sense of place.
Domaine Naudin-Ferrand — Free and sensitive Burgundy from the Hautes-Côtes
Based in Magny-lès-Villers, between Beaune and Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine Naudin-Ferrand is one of the most distinctive names in the Hautes-Côtes de Bourgogne. Since 1994, Claire Naudin has led this family estate with a personal vision, combining agronomic precision, ecological awareness and a refusal of ready-made formulas.
The domaine covers around 22 hectares, with a large share in regional and Hautes-Côtes appellations, complemented by more prestigious parcels in Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix Premier Cru, Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru and Échezeaux Grand Cru. This diversity allows Claire Naudin to express a Burgundy that is precise, alive and deeply individual.
Naudin-Ferrand embodies an artisanal, sincere and non-standardised vision of Burgundy. The wines favour fruit brightness, fine texture, the energy of place and a direct expression of the living world, without seeking extraction or display.
History: Claire Naudin’s family heritage
The estate is rooted in a long family history in the Hautes-Côtes. Claire Naudin, an agronomist by training, took over in 1994 and gradually shaped her own path: observation, experimentation, freer vinifications and a search for a more accurate expression of each parcel.
Without adopting a radical posture, the domaine advances through precise choices: careful soil work, manual harvesting where needed, indigenous yeasts, limited sulphur and, in some cuvées, vinifications without added sulphites. The result is a set of highly personal wines, valued for their natural expression and Burgundian sincerity.
Terroir: Hautes-Côtes, Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits
The heart of the domaine lies in the Hautes-Côtes, on higher-altitude slopes where freshness, limestone soils and varied exposures give wines of fragrance, lift and energy. The village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru parcels bring greater depth, structure and complexity, while preserving the same search for finesse.
Expression of place: Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Échezeaux, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligoté and limestone soils.
Naudin-Ferrand signature: honest, fine and living wines, built on pure fruit, freshness, indigenous fermentations and measured intervention.
Viticulture and winemaking: freedom, precision and low intervention
Claire Naudin adapts her work to each parcel rather than following a single doctrine. Viticulture is guided by observation, natural balance and reduced inputs. In the cellar, vinification favours indigenous yeasts, gentle extraction, low sulphur and, for the freer cuvées, sometimes no added sulphites.
Style of the wines
Naudin-Ferrand wines are defined by freshness, delicate texture and aromatic sincerity. The reds show cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, peony, gentle spice and earthy notes, with fine tannins and an often airy palate. The whites and Aligotés are lively, saline and luminous, carried by citrus, white flowers and wet stone.
Emblematic cuvées
Échezeaux Grand Cru: a rare cuvée from the domaine, deeper and more structured, while retaining a fine reading of Pinot Noir.
Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Les Damodes: a straight, refined and perfumed wine, driven by fine tannins and the energy of the site.
Ladoix Premier Cru La Corvée: a vibrant red, combining ripe fruit, limestone tension and elegant texture.
Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes Rouge and Blanc: essential estate cuvées, fresh, direct and full of character.
Orchis Mascula, Bellis Perennis and free cuvées: expressive micro-cuvées, often lightly sulphured or made without added sulphites, revealing Claire Naudin’s most personal work.
Cellaring and food pairings
The regional cuvées are often best enjoyed within 3 to 8 years, while the Premier Crus and Échezeaux can age longer. The reds pair well with roast poultry, veal, duck, mushrooms, Burgundian dishes and mature cheeses; the whites suit fish, poultry in cream sauce, fresh cheeses and delicate vegetable-led cuisine.
Country: France
Region: Burgundy, Hautes-Côtes
Estate: Domaine Naudin-Ferrand
Direction: Claire Naudin since 1994
Vineyard area: around 22 hectares
Style: honest, living, low-intervention Burgundy, marked by pure fruit and freshness.
In summary: Domaine Naudin-Ferrand is a highly personal signature of the Hautes-Côtes. Claire Naudin produces sincere, sensitive and deeply Burgundian wines, where fruit, freshness and living energy take precedence over standardisation.
Dominant aromas: cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, peony, gentle spice, citrus, white flowers, wet stone and earthy notes.
Current selection
Discover below the Domaine Naudin-Ferrand bottles currently available at World Web Wines, selected according to arrivals, rarity of the cuvées, vintage quality, bottle condition and cellar potential.
