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Burgundy's Maison Moillard Is Sold

Vincent Sauvestre buys historic wine merchant to add to his extensive vineyard holdings
Posted: Wednesday, July 02, 2008
One of Burgundy's historic négociant houses has changed hands. The owners of Maison Moillard, in Nuits-St.-Georges, sold the company to fellow Burgundian Vincent Sauvestre on June 5. Sauvestre, who owns both the négociant Jean-Baptiste Béjot and more than 740 acres of vineyards from Chablis to Provence, gains Moillard's 75 acres in Burgundy and 180 acres in the Languedoc, plus its stores of older vintages for his new group Béjot-Moillard. The purchase price was undisclosed.

"This merger will both enhance and strengthen the two family companies," said Valerie Delannoy, Béjot's director of sales for North America. She added that Sauvestre wanted to add more wines from the Côte de Nuits to his portfolio as well as Moillard's organically grown vineyards in Languedoc. "Their holdings will remain separate, but there will be synergy on the operational side of the business."

Moillard was established in 1850 by Symphorien Moillard, and has remained in the Thomas-Moillard family since. It once owned several impressive vineyards, but the company has struggled in recent years. Ownership was split amongst 65 shareholders, 35 of whom were family members. In 2005, the company sold 30 acres of many of its best parcels—including land in Chambertin, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze, Romanée St.-Vivant, Bonnes Mares and Corton Clos du Roi—to Domaine Dujac and Etienne de Montille to deal with inheritance issues.

In 2006, general manager Denis Thomas hired Bernard Zito to oversee the vineyards and convert them to organic methods, and he installed Isabelle Lenet as winemaker. But a year ago, a majority of the shareholders voted to sell the maison. Sources in Burgundy say that Denis Thomas was against the deal, while his cousin, Patrick Thomas, CEO of the fashion house Hermès, was part of the group that favored selling. According to Delannoy, negotiations took several months.

Sauvestre, whose operations are based in Meursault, gains one of the largest négociants in Burgundy. Just 20 years ago, he only owned Béjot and his family's 15-acre domaine. He now has extensive holdings in Chablis, Côte d'Or, Côte Chalonnaise, Côtes du Rhône, Corbières and Côtes de Provence.

Pascal Marchand continues to work with Moillard on the red wines, his first vintage will be 2007.

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wine type	Name, Type, Locale	Year
White	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Aligoté Bourgogne (View Label Image) White, France, Burgundy, Bourgogne	2022
White	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Blanc White, France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune	2014 1997
White	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Blanc (View Label Image) White, France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits	2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2005 2003 2001
White	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos (View Label Image) White, France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru	2021 1977
White	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc White, France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Blanc	2020 2017 2004
White	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Chassagne-Montrachet Les Embrazées White, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet	2017 2006 2003 1978
White	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Corton-Charlemagne (View Label Image) White, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru	2010 2006 2005 2004 2003 2000 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1992 1990 1989 1986 1984 1983
White	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Meursault (View Label Image) White, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault	2020 2019 2018 2014 2006 2005 2003 1996
White	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Meursault Clos du Cromin White, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault	2004
White	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Pouilly-Fuissé (View Label Image) White, France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Pouilly-Fuissé	2020 2019
White	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Rully Blanc (View Label Image) White, France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Rully	2017
White	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Talmettes Blanc (View Label Image) White, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru	2007
White	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Savigny-lès-Beaune Blanc (View Label Image) White, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune	2007 2006 2005 1997
White	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Savigny-lès-Beaune Les Planchots Blanc White, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune	2003 2002
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Aloxe-Corton (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Aloxe-Corton	2011 2006 2005
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru	2011 2009 2007
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Aloxe-Corton Les Affouages (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Aloxe-Corton	2017 2014
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Beaune 1er Cru Grèves (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru	2009 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1986 1983 1979 1977 1976 1971
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Bonnes Mares (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Bonnes Mares Grand Cru	2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1991 1990 1988 1987 1986 1985 1966
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Bourgogne Cuvée Réserve Red, France, Burgundy, Bourgogne	2005
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Les Saint Georges Cuvée des Sires de Vergy Rouge Red, France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune	2012
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits	2020 2017 2016 2013 2011 2010 2009
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits La Framée (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits	2020 2015
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Bourgogne Tradition Red, France, Burgundy, Bourgogne	2020 2004
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Chambertin (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin Grand Cru	2002 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1993 1991 1990 1985 1978 1966
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Chambertin-Clos de Bèze (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru	2003 2002 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1990 1989 1986 1985 1983 1979 1974 1971 1969 1967 1966 1964 1961
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Charmes-Chambertin (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru	1997 1996 1995 1988 1985
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Chorey-les-Beaune (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chorey-les-Beaune	2006 2005 2004 2003 1999
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Clos Vougeot (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru	2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1993 1992 1990 1989 1988 1987 1985 1980 1973 1971 1969 1949
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Corton-Clos du Roi (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru	2005 2003 2002 2001 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1979 1978 1971
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Côte de Nuits Villages (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Nuits Villages	2020 2019 2017 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2006 2005 2004 2003 2001
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Côte de Nuits Villages La Damoda (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Nuits Villages	2009 2006 2002
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Echezeaux Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru	1999 1990 1988 1985 1984
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Fixin Clos de Meix Trouhant Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Fixin	2006
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru	2006 2003
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Combe aux Moines (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru	2006 2004 1976
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Mercurey 1er Cru Clos l'Evêque Red, France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Mercurey 1er Cru	2008 2005 1997
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Monts-Luisants (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis 1er Cru	2002 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1990 1983
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Nuits St. Georges (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges	2012 2010 2006 2005 2004 2003 1990 1986 1985 1984
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru	2005 2003 2002 2001 1999 1997 1995
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de Thorey (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru	2005 2004 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1990 1989 1988 1986 1985 1983 1978 1976 1971 1969 1966
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Grandes Vignes Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru	2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 1999 1998 1996 1972
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru La Richemone (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru	2009 2007 2006 2005 2003 2002 2001 2000 1990 1983 1978 1972 1959
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Porêts Saint-Georges (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru	1999 1998 1996 1993 1985 1969
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Nuits St. Georges Les Charmottes Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges	2002
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Pernand-Vergelesses Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pernand-Vergelesses	2003
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Pinot Noir Echezeaux Grand Cru Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Echezeaux Grand Cru	2005 2001
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Pommard Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard	2010 1997 1995
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Pommard 1er Cru Les Épenots (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru	2010 2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 1999
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Pommard 1er Cru	2015 2012 2009 2006 2005 2004 2002 1999 1988
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Richebourg Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Richebourg Grand Cru	2002 2001 1993 1969
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Romanée St. Vivant (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Romanée St. Vivant Grand Cru	2005 2003 2002 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1985 1971 1969 1966 1964 1962 1961 1959 1908
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Santenay (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Santenay	2020 2019 2018
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Santenay 1er Cru Beaurepaire Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Santenay 1er Cru	2006
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Santenay 1er Cru Gravières Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Santenay 1er Cru	2006
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Savigny-lès-Beaune (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune	2013 2011 2009 2005 2003 2001 1999 1997 1993 1990
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Volnay (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay	2015 2010 2008 2004
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru	2017 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2006 2005 2002 1997 1989 1983
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru	2005 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1993 1992 1990 1989 1988 1986 1985 1983 1976 1943
Red	Domaine Thomas-Moillard Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts (View Label Image) Red, France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru	2009 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1998 1997 1996 1990 1985 1983 1978