Corney & Barrow 

At the very southern tip of Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune, Domaine Cyrot-Buthiau is a small family domaine, based in Pommard. This tiny domaine, comprising a handful of hectares, has been in the family for the last 100 years, and is owned and run today by fourth generation brothers Olivier and Marc-Emmanuel Cyrot, now in their thirties. While Marc looks after the business side, Olivier is the winemaker and achieving critical acclaim for his delicately fragrant Volnays and supple, elegant Pommards from meticulously-tended, terraced vineyards planted high above the village, some dating back seventy years. With the emphasis on terroir, Cyrot-Buthiau’s wines are traditionally styled and classic, yet never lean or green. It is Olivier’s aim to tease out the pleasure of Pinot Noir; the elusive haunting perfume and elegance that characterise the world’s finest examples.

Photo: Olivier Cyrot