DomainePatrick Javillier
Wine Region
10 hectares
Vineyard
Côte De Beaune, Burgundy
Family-owned Domaine Patrick Javillier is based in the heart of Meursault. The domaine’s ten hectares of vines include parcels in Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Savigny-les-Beaune, Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses. After the war ended in 1945, Raymond Javillier decided to cultivate the two hectares of family vines. Although a modest plot, the vineyard had been a part of the family for as long as they can remember. It wasn’t until 1974, however, that this family domaine really began to thrive when Patrick took the reins from his father after achieving his diploma in wine studies. During the 1980s and early 1990s, Patrick expanded the estate to its current form by acquiring new plots and the addition of land from his wife’s family. In 2005, Marion joined the estate after completing her own wine studies and was responsible for sales and red winemaking. In 2011, her brother-in-law, Pierre-Emmanuel Lamy, also joined the domaine, working in the vines and making the white wines. Together they represent the third generation.
THE 2022 VINTAGE AT DOMAINE PATRICK JAVILLIER
BOURGOGNE CÔTE D’OR CUVÉE DES FORGETS
Named after the Rue des Forges, where the domaine is based, this comes from a number of on the Volnay side of Meursault, on clay-rich soils which deliver density. Yellow flower perfume, with apricot skin and peach aromas. The palate has similar yellow peach and honey suckle character, with poised acidity and a pleasant fleshiness. Around 20% new oak. This is the largest production wine at the estate – around 30,000 bottles are made of the two Bourgogne cuvées in total.
Corney & Barrow Score 17-17.5
Recommended drinking from 2024-2027
£140 / case of 6 bottles, in bond UK
BOURGOGNE CÔTE D’OR CUVÉE OLIGOCÈNE
This is named after the Oligocène geological epoch, from which these limestone-rich plots date. The vines are on the Puligny-Montrachet (southern) side of the village, below Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes Dessous. This is more white-fruited than with white flower aromas. The palate is tense and fresh, fleshing out on the mid-palate. Great salty definition on the finish. 20% new oak was used.
Corney & Barrow Score 17.5
Recommended drinking from 2024-2027
£160 / case of 6 bottles, in bond UK
MEURSAULT LES TILLETS
Les Tillets is a large vineyard, high on the slope, southwest of the village. The domaine has almost two hectares, in several small parcels. Rocky limestone soils at the top of the slope make for a very mineral style. A peppery, white flower nose, leading into a focused palate of white peach, pear skin and stony minerality, with a chalky texture to the finish. 30% new oak.
Corney & Barrow Score 18+
Recommended drinking from 2025-2030
£285 / case of 6 bottles, in bond UK
MEURSAULT LES CLOUSOTS
The name reflects the blend of Les Clous (0.60 ha with deep clay soils mid-slope which gives the richness to the blend) and Crotots (smaller and more limestone-rich). The latter, south of the village, is just beneath 1er Cru Les Poruzots. The two parcels are always vinified separately and then blended. Tense and mineral-driven, this is a wine of matter, energy and driving acids, stony-mineral and with great purity.
Corney & Barrow Score 17.5 - 18
Recommended drinking from 2024-2029
£330 / case of 6 bottles, in bond UK
MEURSAULT CUVÉE TÊTE DE MURGER
Tête de Murger is another blend of two sites, vinified separately: Les Murgers de Monthélie and Les Casse-Têtes (literally “broken heads” [of the stones] – a rocky, limestone-rich site). Yellow flowers and crème brulée aromas. The palate is textured and similarly yellow-hued – peach and apricot fruit, orange blossom and chalky minerality, with fresh balancing acidity. Good momentum, lovely wine.
Corney & Barrow Score 18+
Recommended drinking from 2025-2030
£435 / case of 6 bottles, in bond UK
SAVIGNY-LÈS-BEAUNE 1ER CRU LES SERPENTIÈRES
Roichottes, this faces full south. This site was known as “Les Serpentines”, for its supposed grass snake residents. This was picked at the beginning of September 2022. Dark confit berry aromas. The palate is pure and crunchy on the entry with blackcurrant and winter berries and a hint of pepper and liquorice. More density than usual this year, impressive. 100% destemmed. spends ten months in barrel, with 30% new oak.
Corney & Barrow Score 17.5
Recommended drinking from 2025-2030
£245 / case of 6 bottles, in bond UK