Domaine Maurice Charleux is located in the picturesque village Dezize-les-Maranges; at the Southern tip of the Côte d’Or about 4 kilometers southwest of Santenay and is famous for producing red wines from the Maranges appellation. Clive Coates describes these wines as “honest, sturdy and rustic in the best sense… (and) with good acidity.” The domaine was founded in 1894 by Ferdinand Charleux, who owned just a little over one acre of vines. Ferdinand’s son Joseph embarked on an ambitious expansion and when he retired after 30 years of hard work the domaine grew to an impressive 8 hectares of vines. Maurice took over in 1970 and branded the wine; hence the name of the winery: Maurice Charleux. Maurice’s son Vincent started working with his father in 1990 and recently took over from his father when he retired in 2013. The production of the domaine remains miniscule at less than 3,500 cases per year. Yields are relatively low and although they depend on the vintage they are always below the authorized amount for the appellation.