At the foot of the legendary Hill of Corton, Maison Capitain-Gagnerot tells a story of family, resilience and a deep connection to the vineyards of Burgundy.

The family’s winemaking history began in 1802, with the establishment of Domaine Gagnerot. In 1864, Marie, the only daughter of Jean-Baptiste Gagnerot, married François Capitain, a wine merchant from Champlitte. Together, Jean-Baptiste and François established Domaine Capitain-Gagnerot, bringing together two family names and beginning a legacy that continues today.

That legacy was tested during the phylloxera crisis that devastated Burgundy in the late 19th century. By then widowed, Marie made the determined decision to preserve the domaine and replant its vineyards, ensuring the family’s work could continue for generations to come.

After the Second World War, Roger Capitain inherited just three hectares of vines along with the family wine business. His sons, Patrice and Michel, later took over the domaine, carrying its traditions forward while continuing to develop the estate.

Today, Maison Capitain-Gagnerot remains firmly in family hands. Pierre-François and Delphine, Patrice’s children, now guide the domaine alongside their spouses, caring for 16 hectares of family-owned vineyards.

Across generations, the philosophy has remained beautifully simple: respect the land, understand each vineyard and allow Burgundy’s distinctive terroirs to speak through the wines.

The result is a collection that feels unmistakably Burgundian — elegant, expressive and grounded in place. Behind every bottle is more than two centuries of family knowledge, passed from one generation to the next.

Maison Capitain-Gagnerot is not simply a name on a bottle. It is a family story, written in the vineyards of Burgundy since 1802.