Véronique Desfontaine

Château de Chamilly
71510 CHAMILLY

Phone : +33 (0) 385 87 22 24
Fax : +33 (0) 385 91 23 91
Mobile : +33 (0) 607 87 00 96
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More information : www.chateaudechamilly.com

Château de Chamilly in a few words

Véronique took over Château de Chamilly in 1999 after the death of her husband. Since 1977 she has been working with both of her sons, Xavier and Arnaud. The estate expanded in 2008 with the Château de Cary-Potet take over in Montagny. The estate now consists of 64.25 acres.

The wines

Mercurey red and white and premier cru,
Montagny (100 % Chardonnay) and premier cru
Aligoté Bourgogne côte chalonnaise red and white
Crémant and special wines

interview with Véronique Desfontaine

Your favourite quality in a woman

Simplicity

Your favourite activity

Listening to music and motorcycling

Your best wine-related encounter

Thanks to my position of president of Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise, I had the opportunity to rub shoulders with entirely different people. It is very knowledgeable.

Your favourite wine/wine producing area

I have no favourite wine in particular, every wine has its own characteristics and wine gives pleasure anytime, anywhere.

Your motto or your favourite quote

“Only the vine, in the vegetable kingdom, gives us an understanding of the true flavour of the land” Colette