Hadrien Brissaud

History and Terroir

While Brissaud’s wine career is relatively new, the Brissaud family once owned an estate in Ladoix-Serrigny, with significant vineyard holdings leased out in the 1980s. Hadrien hopes to reclaim some of these parcels in the future. In 2022, he secured a prized 0.24-hectare parcel in Puligny-Montrachet 'Les Meix', planted in 1960 just below Premier Cru Les Pucelles. This high-potential site is a cornerstone of his production and showcases energy and finesse. His vineyard holdings have grown to include plots in Vézelay, Maranges, Rully, and Brouilly, as well as carefully selected grapes from Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, Côte de Brouilly, and Mercurey. In 2024, despite a challenging vintage, Hadrien added two long-term supply parcels: Santenay 1er Cru Le Clos Rousseau and Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Les Duresses.

Farming and Winemaking

Hadrien farms organically, even working the Puligny parcel with a horse. He harvests all grapes with his own team, ensuring quality from the vineyard onward. In the cellar, his approach is minimalist and terroir-driven, avoiding excessive new oak or manipulation. He vinifies and ages his wines using a mix of 228L, 350L, and 500L oak barrels, and experiments with 400L ceramic vessels to enhance purity. Whites are typically fermented with native yeasts and aged without battonage. Reds are lightly sulfured only to protect them during élevage, allowing for aromatic nuance and freshness. Each wine reflects the vintage and site, and while a definitive style is still forming, Puligny-Montrachet 'Les Meix' has emerged as a stable anchor with expressive tension and depth