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Ghislaine Barthod

Ghislaine Barthod is among the most respected growers in Chambolle-Musigny, farming 6.5 hectares across seven premier cru lieux-dits and the village appellation. She took over from her father Gaston Barthod in 1989 and built the domaine's reputation through meticulous vineyard work—low yields, old vines—and a winemaking approach favoring whole-cluster fermentation (30–60% depending on vintage) and aging in around one-third new oak. The wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered. At auction the domaine generates consistent demand: 401 lots traded at an average of $213 per bottle, with prices reaching $2,032. Les Cras is the most-traded premier cru (180 lots, $263 average), followed by Les Charmes ($284 average, the highest-priced cru in the portfolio) and Aux Beaux Bruns. The 2009 vintage marks the peak of secondary-market interest for the Chambolle premier crus, though 2017 and 2020 are increasingly sought after for the finesse-focused style the domaine embodies. Unlike many Burgundy growers who have adopted full destemming, Barthod retains stems selectively, contributing to the wines' structure and spicy complexity. Her wines are allocated tightly in primary markets, which sustains strong secondary demand.