Presentation of the domaine

The roots
The Domaine de Montille was established in Volnay in the middle of the XVIII century. Today it farms 20 hectares of vines, essentially Premier and Grand Crus, mainly in the Côte de Beaune but also in the Côte de Nuits. The domaine produces about 8,000 cases covering 20 appellations. During the XX century, Hubert de Montille wrote the finest pages of the domaine’s history. The lawyer and his children have always strived to return their domaine, which had declined in the past, to the stature it once enjoyed. Furthermore, it is thanks to Hubert that during the 1960’s the domaine became renowned around the world.

And its terroir-based wines
At a time when wines are standardized, these generations of vignerons are definitively establishing the great terroir-led wines, authentic and elegant. Hubert undoubtedly transmitted this love of a job well-done, first to Étienne, then to Alix. The brother and sister have taken the reins and perpetuate the domaine’s philosophy. He vinifies the Pinot Noir while she looks after the Chardonnay.

 
Authentic and natural
The arrival of Étienne marked a change in continuity. There was no need to redefine the values of the domaine, those that made it one of the most sought after in the Côte de Beaune. However, Étienne sought to add a note of charm, some velvet in texture and additional aromatics from whole cluster fermentation to the authenticity, purity, elegance and capacity to age established by Hubert. There was a slight change of style but not of spirit. It was also Étienne, with the help of his team, that introduced a more environmental friendly farming in 1985, with no more fertilizers or herbicides, and the move to fully organic farming in 1995 with the use of natural fungicide and insecticide and then a transition to biodynamics in 2005. The domaine will be certified Ecocert Bio in 2012.

Here you can visualize the 360° panorama of the courtyard.