Burgundy Beyond Chardonnay and Pinot Noir – Loosen Bros. USA Monthly Newsletter

Jul 7, 2026 | Featured, Perron de Mypont

Every new Burgundy label has a story. Few begin nearly five decades before the first bottle is released. Erni Loosen’s fascination with Burgundy began in 1976 during a winemaking internship at William Févre in Chablis. That experience sparked a lifelong admiration for the region, eventually leading to the restoration of part of the historic Vieux Château de Puligny-Montrachet and the founding of Perron de Mypont with longtime collaborator Manoël Bouchet.

Rather than chasing trends or attempting to redefine Burgundy, Perron de Mypont embraces the region’s traditions. The philosophy is simple: produce wines that faithfully express their origins with clarity, balance, and a true sense of place. Indigenous yeast fermentations, restrained extraction, and thoughtful élevage preserve the purity of the fruit while allowing each wine’s sense of place to shine. It’s this shared philosophy that gives the Maison collection its consistent identity, even as each wine tells a different story.

 

More Than a Range Extension: A Complete Burgundy Program

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The Maison collection now offers buyers a complete expression of regional Burgundy—from classic favorites to emerging opportunities.

 

The addition of Bourgogne Aligoté and Crémant de Bourgogne transforms Perron de Mypont from a producer with two regional wines into a complete Burgundy program. That expansion also reflects where today’s Burgundy market is heading. Buyers are increasingly looking beyond Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to build more dynamic Burgundy selections, while consumers continue to embrace categories like Aligoté and Crémant for their freshness, versatility, and value.

For buyers, that means greater flexibility. A chef-driven restaurant can list the Chardonnay alongside seafood, pour the Crémant as an apéritif, feature the Aligoté as a sommelier recommendation, and anchor the red program with Pinot Noir – all from a single producer with a consistent philosophy and style.

 

Bourgogne Chardonnay

As the foundation of the Maison collection, the Chardonnay establishes the house style: fresh, mineral-driven, and unmistakably Burgundian. Sourced from vineyards across the Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, and Chablis, the Chardonnay is a classic expression of Burgundy’s signature white grape. Early harvesting preserves freshness and mineral expression, while partial maturation in used French oak barriques and large-format demi-muids adds texture and complexity without overwhelming the fruit. The result is a balanced wine with white fruit, delicate floral aromas, and a refined mineral backbone.

The Chardonnay is well-suited for chef-driven restaurants, seafood concepts, hotel wine lists, and independent retailers looking for a classic, food-friendly white Burgundy that delivers authentic regional character, elegance, and value.

 

Bourgogne Pinot Noir

The Pinot Noir brings classic regional Burgundy to the table without the pricing barrier often associated with Village-level wines. Sourced from vineyards in the Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise. Gentle handling, native yeast fermentation, and extended maturation in used oak preserve delicate red fruit, fine structure, and classic Burgundian elegance.

Its elegant, approachable style makes it a natural fit for neighborhood bistros, BTG programs, and retailers building a dynamic selection of Burgundies.

 

Bourgogne Aligoté

Few categories in Burgundy are generating more curiosity than Aligoté, as sommeliers and consumers alike look beyond the region’s traditional headline varieties. Aligoté has emerged as one of the region’s fastest-rising varieties, offering the freshness and value many buyers are actively seeking. Sourced from limestone-rich vineyards throughout Burgundy, the wine is fermented with native yeasts in large 1,000-liter foudres before maturing on its full lees in French oak. Bright citrus, yellow fruit, white flowers, and vibrant minerality create a wine with both freshness and surprising depth.

With production limited to just 440 cases, the Aligoté gives buyers something genuinely distinctive. It’s a natural fit for seafood restaurants, oyster bars, and wine bars.

 

Crémant de Bourgogne

Sparkling wine remains one of the fastest-growing opportunities across both on- and off-premise channels, making Crémant de Bourgogne a natural extension of the Maison collection. Produced using the traditional method and aged 12 to 18 months on the lees, the Crémant de Bourgogne combines Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay, and Aligoté into a sparkling wine that delivers finesse, freshness, and exceptional value.

Crémant de Bourgogne is increasingly recognized for delivering traditional method quality at an approachable price, making it an attractive option for restaurants seeking premium sparkling selections beyond Champagne and retailers looking to broaden their sparkling assortment. Whether poured as an aperitif, featured on a brunch menu, or paired throughout a meal, it completes the Maison collection while opening new opportunities for BTG programs and seasonal features.

 

 

 

Why Buyers are Saying Yes

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A complete Burgundy program starts with wines that work together—not just bottles that stand alone.

 

For distributors and trade, a four-wine portfolio creates a larger opportunity than four individual wines; it creates multiple placements within the same account.

  • Consumers continue exploring Burgundy beyond Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
  • Crémant offers traditional-method sparkling quality at an approachable price.
  • Aligoté has become a favorite among sommeliers seeking fresh, mineral-driven alternatives.
  • A unified four-wine portfolio creates opportunities for multiple placements rather than a single SKU.

 

Quick Brand Selling Points

  • 50 years in the making. Erni Loosen’s decades-long pursuit of Burgundy culminated in the creation of Perron de Mypont.
  • Four wines, one portfolio. The Maison collection now spans Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Aligoté, and Crémant, giving buyers a complete regional Burgundy program.
  • True to Burgundy. Native yeast, restrained winemaking, and thoughtful élevage allow each wine’s origin to take center stage.
  • Built for today’s market. From BTG lists placements to destination retail shelves, the Maison collection offers multiple placement opportunities from a single producer.

 

More than a collection of wines, the expanded Maison portfolio gives buyers a cohesive Burgundy program rooted in authenticity, versatility, and a deep respect for place. The addition of the Aligoté and Crémand transforms the Maison tier from a producer with two regional wines into a complete portfolio designed for today’s market. Whether building a restaurant wine list, building a Burgundy shelf, or introducing customers to new expressions of the region, buyers now have a collection that delivers both familiarity and discovery. It’s an invitation to tell a richer Burgundy story – one that begins with trusted classics and continues with wines that encourage guests to explore.