Our house: an authentic story

Maison Vitteaut-Alberti was founded in 1951 in Rully, an emblematic village of the Côte Chalonnaise and one of the historic birthplaces of Burgundy sparkling wines, first produced there in 1822.

After settling in Rully, Lucien Vitteaut and his wife Maria, born Alberti, specialised in crafting sparkling white wines using the traditional method, then known as the “Champagne method”.

Their expertise and commitment to quality soon earned the trust of local restaurateurs and private customers, laying the foundations for the Maison’s development and reputation.

The second generation, Gérard and his wife Danielle, joined the Maison with the ambition of modernising its production facilities and expanding the business both in France and internationally. At the time, 30,000 bottles were sold each year.

Driven by a constant commitment to quality, the 1970s marked a period of significant investment, with the introduction of modern equipment, including a bottling line, pneumatic disgorging equipment and an automatic labelling machine, as well as the construction of a new winemaking cellar, built on the site of the former vegetable garden.

Gérard Vitteaut was the youngest winemaker to take part in the working group that contributed to the creation of the AOC Crémant de Bourgogne appellation.

The decree, officially enacted in 1975, established the production rules and recognised Crémant de Bourgogne as a Burgundy wine in its own right.

Two years after the introduction of the Crémant de Bourgogne specifications in 1975, Gérard and Danielle began planting vineyards specifically dedicated to Crémant production, carefully selecting the terroirs, grape varieties and vine-training methods best suited to producing high-quality base wines.

To preserve the quality of the grapes from the moment they arrived at the winery, further investments were made. A second temperature-controlled winemaking cellar was built and equipped with a pneumatic press using a specially adapted pressing programme, along with temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks.

For the first time in its history, the Saint Vincent Tournante offered a Crémant de Bourgogne for tasting, in recognition of the AOC.

In 2002, sales reached 300,000 bottles.

Agnès Vitteaut, daughter of Gérard and Danielle, joined the Maison, carrying on the family spirit and its commitment to quality and warm hospitality.

The Maison moved to new premises, and Agnès took over the management of the company in 2010, with quality and modernity at the heart of her vision.

She further developed the classic range and expanded the selection of special cuvées, notably creating Cuvée Agnès in 2009.

Part of the vineyard was replanted and restructured, alongside careful soil management, to ensure consistent production while maintaining the quality of the grapes.

Over the years, Maison Vitteaut-Alberti has steadily expanded its vineyard estate. Today, it owns nearly 22 hectares of vines across the Côte Chalonnaise, the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune and the Maranges.

Eighteen months of work led to the construction of an 800 m² storage cellar carved into the rock, along with three new production areas dedicated to pressing, winemaking and bottling. The existing cellars were also fully renovated.

The disgorging line was then upgraded, followed by the creation of a new 90 m² sales and tasting area. Finally, a new administrative space completed the project, providing a more comfortable and refined setting for welcoming visitors.

In 2023, Agnès Vitteaut joined forces with Sandie Deboissy, who had been leading the Maison’s business development and marketing since 2015 before becoming Managing Director.

Together, they have further developed the Maison’s wine tourism activities and introduced a range of events centred around conviviality, discovery and sharing.

True to its history and expertise, Maison Vitteaut-Alberti has chosen to evolve its image with a new logo and a redesigned visual identity, created to better express its signature and offer a fresh perspective on its world.

“Our ambition is to carry forward the family’s expertise, to showcase Burgundy’s terroirs through exceptional cuvées, and to create a world of experiences where freshness, finesse and elegance remain the Maison’s guiding principles.”  Agnès Vitteaut