Ideally located on a gentle slope in the heart of Les Pucelles. One of the best terroirs in the Côte d'Or. 50 years old vines. Grape selection in the vineyard and winery. Soft pressing and light racking. Aged 1/3 in 400L medium barrels and 2/3 in small 228L barrels. 60% new barrels. Founded by a Cistercian monastery around 1130, this is one of the oldest domaines in Burgundy. The cellars, built in the 12th century, are in the Gothic architectural style characteristic of Cistercian monasteries and were operated by the monastery until the French Revolution in 1789. In 2004, the Pascal family purchased the domaine, which had fallen into a state of decadence, and named it "Clos du Cellier aux Moines", the same name as the parcel (clos) surrounded by a particularly fine stone wall among the Givry 1er Cru vineyards. They spent a huge amount of money to restore the domaine in order to make wine that lives up to its history and past reputation, and worked to improve the quality and revive the domaine by introducing Burgundy's first complete gravity system. Mr. Pascal is an intellectual and passionate man who moved from Paris with his wife after serving as CEO of LVMH's Champagne house and a high-end jewelry company, and has a wide network in the global wine industry. Guillaume Marc, who is in charge of brewing, is an excellent young brewer who has gained experience in DRC and Arnoux-Lachaux, and is also knowledgeable about biodynamics. Currently, his three children are also involved and are gradually buying back the vineyards. In order to harvest the highest quality grapes, the fields are pesticide-free, with yield limits and regular cultivation. Only fully ripe grapes are hand-picked and then reselected at the selection table. The Pinot Noir grapes are fermented in large wooden barrels (foudres) with temperature control. The Chardonnay grapes are gently pressed with an air press, and both the red and white wines are aged in barrels. The Domaine has been gradually moving to organic and biodynamic farming methods since 2015, but has completely switched over since 2017. The Domaine's motto is "simple and natural," inheriting the ideas of the monks and simply adding to the natural power of the grapes. As a Domaine representing the Cote d'Or that transcends "Givry" in the Chalonnaise region, it is sure to attract more and more attention.