Nestled between the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits and the charming town of Beaune, Réno Pacalet’s journey in wine began as early as his first steps, growing up immersed in the rhythm of nature and the winemaking cycle. With one foot in the vineyards and the other in the cellar, his passion for viticulture has been a lifelong affair.
Réno’s experience is as diverse as it is enriching. Between 2014 and 2016, he honed his skills working at a prominent wine estate in Montalcino, Tuscany, before completing a master’s degree at Strasbourg’s business school. Upon returning to the family estate, Maison Philippe Pacalet, for the 2019 harvest, he focused on crafting white wines, further grounding himself in the craft.
In 2020, despite aspirations to explore winemaking abroad, the pandemic kept him rooted in Burgundy. Seizing the opportunity, Réno deepened his knowledge alongside his father, navigating the intricate dance of vineyard work, cellar practices, and sales. By 2021, he had solidified his technical expertise by earning the BTSA Viticulture Oenology diploma from the Viti de Beaune.
A bold new chapter began in 2023 with the founding of Maison Réno. Based in a shared winery in Chassagne-Montrachet, Réno embarked on producing his own wines, selecting grapes from terroirs that fascinate him across the Côte de Beaune and Côte Chalonnaise.
Réno’s philosophy reflects his profound respect for nature and tradition:
- Purity over artificiality
- Sensitivity over technology
- Terroir expression over standardization
- Low-sulphite practices over excessive intervention
Inspired by his father Philippe Pacalet, his uncle Christophe Pacalet, and influential winemakers like Camille and Mathieu Lapierre, Réno strives to create wines that authentically reflect their origins. His commitment to natural winemaking and his meticulous attention to detail shine through in every bottle produced under Maison Réno.
For Réno, winemaking is more than a craft—it’s a connection to the land and a celebration of wines that embody purity, character, and soul.
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