Antonio Quari
Antonio Quari: from the heart to the vineyard
Who better than Antonio Quari can tell how much choices made with the heart truly matter? When you decide to “throw your heart over the obstacle,” the story of a young man from Lecco with no ties to the wine world can turn into an extraordinary adventure. First cellar master (chef de cave) at Prieuré Roch, then founder of his own domaine.
Passionate and curious, Antonio started working as a handyman at Domaine Prieuré Roch in Nuits-Saint-Georges. What was initially supposed to be a few months’ job turned into a lasting journey alongside Henry-Frédéric Roch and Yannick Champ.
His passion and experience have brought him today to be the cellar master of the domaine and, since 2017, to produce a wine of his own: Ladoix Les Briquottes. The Pinot Noir grapes come from an organic vineyard of Domaine Perrin, practicing organic farming since 2005, originally planted in 1976.
The vinification follows the same approach as Prieuré Roch: spontaneous fermentations and minimal, sometimes absent interventions, to respect the wine’s fullest expression.
On the label shines his motto: “Non progredi est regredi.” Not to progress means to regress. An invitation to always look forward, because every step forward opens new paths.
