Domaine Vincent Dampt

Vincent Dampt is the scion of two great winemaking names, Dampt and Defaix, so it is hardly surprising that he would choose wine as his métier — or perhaps it chose him! Vincent enrolled himself in wine school in Beaune aged just 14, then worked in Puligny-Montrachet (with Olivier Leflaive) before heading further afield to Marlborough, New Zealand — an experience he calls ‘mind-expanding’. Vincent later returned to Chablis, to the family estate in the hamlet of Milly, to work under the expert tutelage of his father Daniel. In 2003, Vincent inherited a few small vineyard parcels in Milly, and was able to create his own domaine, adding a few further plots over the years. Vincent and his wife Emilie now manage ten hectares of vines, including those in the premier crus of Côte de Léchet, Les Lys and Vaillons: prized sites on pure Kimmeridgian soils — calcareous clays with limestone and marine fossils, held to give Chablis their hallmark minerality. Corney & Barrow is the exclusive UK agent.

Domaine Trapet

Domaine Rossignol-Trapet

Domaine du Couvent

Domaine Joseph Roty

Domaine Dugat-Py

For many, Gevrey-Chambertin needs little introduction. Home to some of the world’s most iconic reds, it has been a source of prestigious Pinot Noir for centuries – in fact, Gevrey-Chambertin was believed to be Emperor Napoleon’s favourite wine.  In 1847, Gevrey hyphenated its name to that of its finest vineyard, Chambertin, which was dubbed the ‘king of wines and wine of kings’ – a phrase that still resonates today.
Stretching across 410 hectares, from Brochon in the north to Morey-Saint-Denis in the south, it is the largest wine-producing village within the Côte d’Or. It includes an astonishing nine Grand Crus, more than any other village, which are matched if not surpassed by a handful of Premier Crus.  The complexity and variety of styles on offer here are owing to the diverse terroir, with patches of limestone, and world-renowned winemakers.  

Clos de Tart
Domaine Perrot-Minot

The second-smallest village of the Côte de Nuits, Morey-Saint-Denis, is often overshadowed by its more famous neighbours; Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Geologically, it shares similarities with both of these villages, with a stratum of limestone running through all three appellations. It is, therefore, unsurprising that Morey-Saint-Denis wines have comparable qualities with its bigger siblings. Encompassing four Grand Crus: Clos des Lambrays, Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint-Denis and Clos de Tart, with a fifth Grand Cru overlapping from Chabolle: Bonnes Mares, each expresses their own unique definition of Pinot Noir. The self-contained nature of this village is echoed in the abundance of walled vineyards – all adding to the charm and individuality of this place.  

Château de la Tour

Although this is in the Côte de Beaune section, the Labet family holdings span both côtes. Château de la Tour, established in 1890, is the largest proprietor of the Clos Vougeot. Family-owned, it boasts six hectares of vines, representing 12% of the total appellation. The vines are in two parcels, close to the château, which is one of only three buildings in the Clos Vougeot. The average vine age is 50 years old. Today, Château de la Tour is owned and run by François Labet and his son Édouard. In addition to Château de la Tour, François and Édouard have vines in Beaune, Meursault and Gevrey-Chambertin. These wines, bottled under the name Domaine Pierre Labet, are also produced organically, and although François and Édouard have an operational base in Beaune, élevage takes place in Château de la Tour’s cellars. Corney & Barrow is the exclusive UK and Singapore agent.

Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé 
François Millet

Snug against the limestone cliff faces and perhaps feeling a little isolated from the rest of the Côte, there is something magical about Chambolle-Musigny. The red wines hailing from here offer rich and velvety elegance, combining soaring perfume and tannic structure.  Encompassing two Grand Cru vineyards: Musigny and Bonnes-Mares, at the southern and northern extremes of the village respectively, and a Premier Cru: Les Amoureuses.  The east-facing slopes lie at 250-300 metres based on Jurassic limestone and benefit from excellent free-draining gravel soils descending towards the valley floor.  

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

Domaine de l'Arlot

Domaine de l’Arlot is a 14-hectare property in the commune of Prémeaux, just south of the famed town of Nuits-Saint-Georges. At the end of the 18th century, Jean-Charles Vienot inherited a domaine in the small village of Prémeaux, handed down through a long line of his ancestors. During his time here, Jean-Charles built a wall around the property and its vines, creating what would become Clos de l’Arlot, which today is a Nuits-Saint-Georges premier cru. AXA Millésimes, the wine division of the insurance company, has owned the domaine since 1987. Jean-Pierre de Smet ran the domaine for almost two decades before handing control to Christian Seely in 2007. Since 2014, the wines have been made by Technical Director Géraldine Godot (above).

Domaine Bonneau du Martray  

Look at almost any image of the unmistakable hill of Corton and you will, essentially, be looking at the Bonneau du Martray estate. With 11 hectares in one block located in the southwestern part of the hill in the climats En Charlemagne and Le Charlemagne, this is the largest single vineyard holding in Pernand-Vergelesses. It is the same piece of land which was given to the Abbey of Saulieu by Emperor Charlemagne in 775 AD. In January 2017, Domaine Bonneau du Martray was acquired by U.S. businessman E. Stanley Kroenke, making him only the fifth owner in its 1200+ year history. Mr Kroenke’s management team comprises Armand de Maigret and Thibault Jacquet, who spend their time between California — home of Screaming Eagle, The Hilt and Jonata estates — and Burgundy. The core technical team comprises Fabien Esthor, vineyard manager since 2003 and Emmanuel Hautus, winemaker since 2011. In May 2018, Bonneau du Martray announced that 2.8 of the domaine’s 9.5 hectares of Corton-Charlemagne were to be leased to Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. This well-received move took effect from November 2018. Domaine Bonneau du Martray makes just two wines, both grand cru: Charlemagne Grand Cru (white) and Corton Grand Cru (red). Corney & Barrow is the exclusive UK agent. The 2022 vintage wines of Domaine Bonneau du Martray will be released in spring 2025.

Domaine Pierre Labet
Domaine Jean-Baptiste Boudier
Puy de l'Ours

The vinous capital of Burgundy, Beaune takes centre stage during the annual Hospices de Beaune wine auction. Confusingly, this large appellation shares its name with both the Côte d’Or’s main city and the Côte de Beaune. Historically, this area was dominated by large houses, who are still based in the city today Red wine production dominates here, often stylistically lighter and supple compared to other Côte d’Or villages, owing to its sandier soils – these wines offer a great introduction to Burgundy and the opportunity to enjoy earlier-drinking reds. Beaune also has the good fortune to encompass an unusually high proportion of Premier Cru vineyards, which make up nearly three-quarters of the appellation. Producers here who are well worth seeking out include Domaine Jacques Prieur, Domaine Pierre Labet, Domaine Rossignol-Trapet and Domaine Lafarge.

Domaine Cyrot-Buthiau

Brothers Marc-Emmanuel and Olivier Cyrot are the fourth winemaking generation of this family domaine. They own six hectares of vines across Pommard, Volnay, Santenay and Maranges. The cellars of Domaine Cyrot-Buthiau are dug into the side of a rocky escarpment in Pommard, beside the premier cru Les Arvelets. During the 1920s, Olivier and Marc-Emmanuel’s great-grandfather, Paul-Joseph Cyrot, established the family estate. At the time, he was also the manager of Château de Pommard and Clos deTart — two prestigious properties where he learnt his craft. Acquiring vines in Pommard, his focus was on Pinot Noir, which remains the essence of the domaine today.

Domaine Marquis d'Angerville  
Domaine Lafarge
Domaine Georges Glantenay

Betwixt Pommard and Meursault, the Pinot Noir outpost that is Volnay can offer silky, seductive and ethereal wines. A relatively small commune with a grand reputation, more than half of the vineyards here have Premier Cru status.  The narrow and steep slopes consist of marl soils on a limestone bedrock. The vines merge into the single vineyard of Les Santenots within Meursault, and so being in white wine territory, reds here are labelled as Volnay Santenots.

Domaine Jacques Prieur
Domaine Pierre Morey
Domaine Patrick Javillier
Domaine Matrot

The village of Meursault lies within the Côte de Beaune, with Volnay to the north and Puligny-Montrachet to the south. Producing whites often associated with an unctuous buttery style, Meursault wines also have a great deal of acidity and freshness, owning to the limestone soils, providing tremendous balance and ageing potential.
Although the vineyards are predominantly planted with Chardonnay, there is also some excellent Pinot Noir to be found, most notably from Les Santenots, which sits on the Volnay boundary. Despite the lack of Grand Cru vineyards, the quality of White Burgundy from Premier Cru sites here is rarely surpassed.

Domaine Leflaive
Esprit Leflaive
Domaine François Carillon 
Maison Olivier Leflaive
Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot 

Universally recognised, Puligny-Montrachet is often considered the pinnacle of White Burgundy. At the southern tip of the Côte de Beaune, these wines offer a combination of steely precision and great depth of flavour. It wasn’t until 1879 that Puligny hyphenated the name of its most famous vineyard, Le Montrachet, which is split with its neighbour Chassagne. Boasting four Grand Crus: Chevalier-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet in their entirety, with Le Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet being shared with Chassagne. It also has approximately 13 Premier Crus, which are further subdivided. With a selection of village wines too, Puligny-Montrachet covers a broad range of styles and prices. Although famed for its white wines, there is also a small amount of Pinot Noir planted in the hamlet of Blagny – a Premier Cru.

Domaine Hubert Lamy

Domaine Justin Girardin

SAINT-AUBIN

Nestled between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet, the vineyards of Saint-Aubin are dominated by Premier Cru sites. With various steep slopes and altitudes of over 300 metres above sea level, the terroir here is suitable for both red and white production.  The soils are clay-heavy, with white grapes preferring those with higher limestone content and the red grapes thriving on heavier brown clay. Although often overlooked for its more famous neighbours, Saint-Aubin can offer great value with its fresh and energetic style.

SANTENAY

Lying at the southern extremity of the Côte de Beaune, Santenay is both a spa and a winegrowing area. With an impressive history dating back to pre-Roman times, this village was prized for its thermal waters, rich in mineral salts. Also of historical significance is the Sorine windmill, which sits in the Premier Cru Beauregard vineyard.  Plantings here consist of around 90% black grapes and just 10% white – often producing wines with a rustic charm. Greyish limestone occupies the higher vineyards, sitting at 500 metres, while the lower vineyards consist of marl and oolitic limestones.

Domaine de Villaine

Domaine de Villaine is co-owned by Pamela and Aubert de Villaine and their nephew, Pierre de Benoist, who has managed the domaine for over 20 years.The domaine has two bases: the original domaine buildings in Bouzeron, which were bought by Pamela and Aubert de Villaine in 1971 and, as of 2017, a property in Rully. The latter had been known since the 19th century as Domaine Saint Michel. Pierre de Benoist had in fact made the wines here in the 2004 and 2005 vintages. The domaine’s six single-vineyard Rully premier cru Chardonnays are offered a year behind the other wines. This offering is therefore of the 2022 vintage.The Bouzeron holdings include some 150-year-old Aligoté vines. The domaine also has parcels in neighbouring Mercurey. The estate has been managed organically since 1986 and certified organic since 1997. The wines are vinified in barrel and large oak foudres, with barely any new oak. These wines, along with the Rully Les St-Jacques, are from the 2023 vintage. Domaine de Villaine’s total holdings extend to 29.33 hectares.

Domaines Leflaive

Among the most famous white wines of Burgundy, Domaine Leflaive is enjoying new leadership, with Brice de La Morandière at the helm. Burgundy is a land destined for wine by nature. In its millennial history, it has intimately linked man to the vine in some places. In Puligny-Montrachet, in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, the Leflaive family has been established for more than three centuries. Coupled with their enviable history and renowned quality is the Leflaive innovative spirit. Recognised as one of the early adopters of biodynamic farming throughout Burgundy, they explored biodynamic experiments in the early 1990s, with disciplines being fully endorsed by 1997. It has undoubtedly transformed the domaine’s viticulture, yield, quality and reputation so that it now rests at the very highest level in Burgundy and indeed of all the great white wine estates of the world.

Domaine Labruyère

Domaine Lafarge Vial

In the southernmost part of the Burgundy region, Beaujolais champions the Gamay grape. Although traditionally renowned for light and fruity reds made popular by the emblematic Beaujolais Nouveau, the arrival of established Burgundian producers to this area has meant a move toward quality-focussed wines with a more concentrated style. We work with a couple of Beaujolais producers who are based within two of the most famous ten named crus: the Labruyère family in Moulin-à-Vent (who also own Domaine Jacques Prieur in Meursault) and the Lafarge family, originally from Volnay but whose holdings now stretch to Fleurie. Both families stress that they make wines of their respective appellations over ‘Beaujolais’ – terroir-driven and bold with friendlier price tags than in the Côte d’Or!