Robert Denogent

Robert Denogent farms in the Mâconnais, centred around the village of Mâcon and its surrounding appellations. The family has worked the land for generations, but Robert formally took over the vineyards in 2005 after studying oenology and gaining experience in both Burgundy and Loire estates. Today he manages around 8 hectares across clay-limestone and marl soils, focusing on low-intervention viticulture and organic practices. Every stage of vineyard management is done by hand, from pruning to harvesting, with cover crops, compost, and biodiversity measures central to his approach. In the cellar, Denogent relies on spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, ageing in stainless steel or neutral oak depending on the parcel, and minimal sulphur use, aiming to let each terroir’s character express itself fully.