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Chisa Bize
Savigny-lès-Beaune · Burgundy · France
Simon Bize founded his namesake winery in 1880 in Savigny-lès-Beaune, in the Côte de Beaune. Since then, four generations of the Bize family have contributed to the estate’s development, preserving tradition. In 1950, the founder’s grandson, also named Simon Bize, introduced a major change: he decided to bottle and sell the wines directly. In 1972, Patrick Bize took over the management of the estate. After his untimely death in 2013, his wife, Chisa Bize, assumed leadership.
“Originally from Japan and with a background in banking, Chisa brought new energy, introducing biodynamic practices and experimenting with minimal or no sulfur additions.”
Today, along with Patrick’s sister, Marielle, and their son, Hugo, they continue the legacy with deep respect for nature and the terroir. Their philosophy focuses on producing wines that express the purity and authenticity of the terroir, using whole clusters for the reds and minimal new oak for all wines. Their winemaking approach is characterized by spontaneous fermentations with indigenous yeasts, minimal intervention, and rare use of filtration or fining. The estate is considered one of the most distinguished and authentic wineries in Burgundy, offering wines that combine tradition with innovation, elegance with intensity, and authenticity with a modern approach to winemaking.
