Built in the 13th century, Château Vitallis now has 17 hectares of Chardonnay vines. Proud of their terroir and dedicated to bringing out the full range of its aromas, Denis and Maxime Dutron apply considered viticultural practices and unique savoir-faire to the making of their Burgundy Grands Vins.
Rooted in the heart of the exceptional terroir of Pouilly-Fuissé, Château Vitallis’ vines are ideally located. Nevertheless, Denis and Maxime Dutron are fully aware that the quality of their soils in itself is not enough to create a Grand Vin.
For this reason, the vines are cossetted over the course of the year. Careful to keep intervention to a minimum, they use organic growing techniques, which they adapt to suit the specific needs of their terroirs.
Fifteen years ago, Denis and Maxime were among the first wine growers in the region to grow grass between the rows of vines. Perfect for reducing erosion on the slopes, this also creates a thriving microbial life which adds richness to the soils and therefore to the wines.
To eliminate weeds while reducing the use of pesticides, they rely increasingly on ploughing. Touching only the surface, this aerates the soil without damaging the roots or upsetting the subterranean ecosystem.
