Domaine Sébastien Giroux

Estate: The Sébastien Giroux estate spans 7 hectares across 4 appellations: Mâcon-Fuissé, Pouilly-Fuissé, and Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru (since 2021), and Pouilly-Loché. Its vineyards are primarily located in the town of Fuissé, in the “Les Belouses,” “Les Petites Bruyères”, “La Cadole”, “La Roche”, and “Les Vignes Blanches”, for the 1er Cru. The Mâcon-Fuissé wines come from a plot located at the southern edge of the village of Fuissé, not far from Chaintré In the municipality of Loché, there is a single plot, “Au Bucher,” but from two different planting years, which yield two cuvées of this exclusive appellation. The diversity of soils, altitudes, and exposures across each plot allows Sébastien Giroux to work with a constant focus on best expressing each of his terroirs. 

Philosophy: Since his arrival, Sébastien has gradually evolved his viticultural methods: greater respect for the environment, and meticulous, manual soil management. Since taking over the estate, Sébastien has been running it as an organic farm; he is deeply convinced that only living soil is capable of producing great wines. The application for certification was submitted in 2019, and the 2022 vintage will be officially certified organic. For Sébastien, certain plots offer the potential for biodynamic cultivation; he has been applying these practices since 2021 to produce wines of ever-greater authenticity. In the cellar, drawing on this magnificent raw material, Sébastien advocates patience with extended aging periods ranging from 12 to 30 months—a true hallmark of the estate in the region. Depending on the appellation, you’ll find freshness and immediate enjoyment in Sébastien Giroux’s Mâcon-Fuissé wines, or truly gastronomic moments thanks to the purity, precision, and minerality of the Pouilly-Fuissé … or even the gourmet, floral, and fruity elegance of the Pouilly Loché