Domaine de Villaine – The Discreet Nobility of Bouzeron

Family Heritage and Burgundian Vision

Founded in the 1970s in Bouzeron by Aubert de Villaine, co-manager of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, this family estate is committed to a quest for authenticity, away from the spotlight. Today, the new generation, with Pierre de Benoist, continues to shine a light on this discreet vineyard that has become a reference in Côte Chalonnaise.

Precise Terroirs and Respect for Life

Located around Bouzeron, the vineyard (about 22 ha) relies on clay-limestone terroirs at altitude, where the grape varieties reveal the Burgundian typicity:

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  Golden Aligoté (unique to Bouzeron)

  
  
  
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  Pinot Noir

  
  
  
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  Chardonnay

  
  
  

Since 1986, the estate has been certified in organic farming, with rigorous soil work, moderate yields, and a low-intervention approach in the cellar.

Bouzeron: Aligoté in Majesty

The estate is one of the great ambassadors of Golden Aligoté, a forgotten grape variety rediscovered thanks to their Bouzeron cuvée, crafted with finesse to reveal minerality, tension, and great aromatic purity.

The red wines (Mercurey, Santenay, Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise) display a straight, floral, elegant style, with true aging potential.

Notable Cuvées and Signatures

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  Bouzeron: the estate's signature wine, vibrant, saline, and chiseled Aligoté.

  
  
  
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  Mercurey “Les Montots”: deep Pinot Noir, with notes of black fruits and spices.

  
  
  
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  Rully, Santenay, Côte Chalonnaise: expressive, straight, and pure Chardonnays.