Dimitri Bazas

The Climb

In Beaune, laboratory consulting gave Dimitri Bazas a working read on Burgundy from the inside out: not as theory, but as repeated comparison, observation, and correction. That kind of work builds the habits required for later cellar decisions—attention to texture, balance, and site, with the discipline to separate what the glass says from what the label suggests. At Maison Champy in Beaune, France, those habits now sit behind his work as Technical Director, Oenologist, and winemaker, shaping wines from the Côte de Beaune with quiet precision.

Today

At Maison Champy, the task is specific: bring out the best possible expression of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from each unique terroir in Burgundy, particularly the Côte de Beaune. Dimitri Bazas approaches that brief through structure and clarity, using the vintage itself as the point of reference. “We have acidities that help bring a classic style – wines that resemble 2018 with a little more concentration – I think a bit more fruit than 18 and I think the vintage will be open quite early.” The priorities are plain in the line: acidity, concentration, fruit, and timing, handled with the directness of someone working from the material in front of him.

Signature

The signature wines associated with Dimitri Bazas include 2022 Bourgogne Cuvée Edme, Les Vergelesses 2010, and Beaune Champs Pimonts. Read together, they map a span of Burgundy work that runs across appellation level, vineyard identity, and the Maison Champy portfolio.

In Their Words “We have acidities that help bring a classic style – wines that resemble 2018 with a little more concentration – I think a bit more fruit than 18 and I think the vintage will be open quite early.”

Recognition

Dimitri Bazas's role at Maison Champy is Technical Director and Oenologist.