Winemaker
Thibault Jacquet
Winemaker, Domaine Bonneau du Martray
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Pernand-Vergelesses, France
i. Biography
On the Hill of Corton in Burgundy, Chardonnay is worked as a translator of slope, exposure, salinity and stone. In the Grand Cru ground of Corton-Charlemagne and Charlemagne, breadth has to be held against line; limestone tension and the cooler reserve of the hill need cellar work that does not blur them. At Domaine Bonneau du Martray in Pernand-Vergelesses, France, General Manager Thibault Jacquet works within that frame through organic and biodynamic farming, careful élevage and restrained winemaking. The target is freshness, balance and energy, with the vineyard remaining legible in the finished wine.
The Ascent
Command of a domaine at this level requires fluency beyond one station. Early in his career at Domaine Bonneau du Martray in Burgundy, France, Thibault Jacquet served as Sales Director. That combination kept the work connected to both cellar execution and the way a Grand Cru domaine's wines are understood beyond the property. Stewardship of established vineyard land is a discipline of restraint, timing and continuity. In Jacquet's current role as Estate Manager of Domaine Bonneau du Martray, the work sits between vineyard, cellar and long-term direction, with precision carrying more value than display.
The Work Today
Grand Cru Chardonnay from the Hill of Corton does not need amplification; it needs accurate handling. As General Manager at the Pernand-Vergelesses domaine, Jacquet works with Burgundy Grand Cru wines including Corton-Charlemagne and Charlemagne, where decisions around fruit handling, élevage and cellar restraint are magnified in the finished wine. The hill supplies stature; the cellar's task is to keep clarity intact. The house style is built on place, restraint and intent. Balance, freshness and energy take precedence over weight for its own sake, with depth carried by salinity and mineral character. Organic and biodynamic farming place the first responsibility in the vineyard, before careful élevage and restrained winemaking shape texture and structure without covering the wine's line. The aim is Chardonnay with length, tension and poise.
The Record
Precision in this register shows through named wines rather than broad claims. Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2020 is noted for layered pear, peach, white flowers and honey, carried by saline tension and remarkable depth. The wine reads as generosity controlled by structure, with aromatic breadth held in place by a mineral current. Bonneau du Martray Charlemagne Grand Cru 2022 works through stone fruits, iodine and fresh bread notes, leading into a chalky, structured palate with striking persistence. Taken together, the 2020 and 2022 wines place Jacquet's work in a Burgundy grammar of fruit held by mineral line, texture shaped by élevage and power measured through restraint.
Profile updated July 2026
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What is Thibault Jacquet's current position?
Thibault Jacquet is General Manager.
Where did Thibault Jacquet work before?
Earlier in their career, Thibault Jacquet worked at Domaine Bonneau du Martray.
What is Thibault Jacquet known for?
Corton-Charlemagne / Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay from Burgundy's Hill of Corton.
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