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  • Michel Lafarge

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    Auditioning to be a location in the last Harry Potter opus, the atmospheric, black mould-covered cellar with its low ceiling houses some of the best wines of the area. Lafarge is undoubtedly one of the finest Cote de Beaune producers. They craft pure and understated wines, real terroir-driven Burgundy, made as it always has been without any great fuss or marketing noises. Only 20% new oak is used on many of the wines as purity of fruit is vital to the operation.

  • Michel Niellon

    At Michel Niellon, they work in a slightly richer style, making ripe and concentrated wines that still retain precision and elegance. The domaine has a massive following in the USA but we have managed to claw some back for the UK! These days, Niellon is managed by Michel Niellon`s son-in-law Michel Coutoux and his grandson Matthieu Bresson. Fermentations take place in stainless steel before the wines are transferred to barrique, 20-30% new, for malolactic fermentation and ageing. These are wines that develop well, into highly sought after wines.

  • Paul & Marie Jacqueson

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    Jacqueson remains one of the very best domaines in the Chalonnaise, and has a huge domestic following; their wines adorn the list of many of France`s finest restaurants. Based in the village of Rully, the domaine is these days managed by third-generation sister and brother team Marie and Pierre. It`s no wonder the Jacquesons` wines are so good; their fruit come from wonderfully-sited vineyards which they only work by hand, using minimal treatments. Cellar work follows a low-intervention regime, with the judicious use of new oak.

  • Paul Pillot

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  • Philippe Colin

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    It’s hard to avoid the Colin family when you are in Chassagne-Montrachet. Philippe Colin was born into the Colin-Deleger estate, and when his parents retired, Philippe split the vines with his brother Bruno. He set up his own domaine in 2004, out of modern premises on the outskirts of Chassagne-Montrachet. He has always aimed for a style of wine which is elegant and subtle rather weighty and powerful.

  • Pierre Amiot

  • Robert Chevillon

    Domaine Chevillon dates all the way back to the early 1900`s, when Symphorien Chevillon started working 30 acres of vines in Nuits-Saint-Georges. As the Domaine passed down through the generations; their land expanded as they purchased plots in multiple premier crus. Now, over one hundred years down the line, the Domaine is run by Denis and Bertrand and is world renowned for producing wines of finesse and complexity.

  • Sigaut

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  • Taupenot-Merme

    There have been Taupenots and Mermes making wine in Burgundy since as far back as the seventeenth century, and sitting at the head of eight generations of winemakers, Romain Taupenot-Merme was probably always destined to be a winemaker himself. But he started off in finance, and did very well for himself. However, in 1998, at his father’s request, he returned to the family domaine, and in due course took over.

  • Tessier

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    In 2005 Arnaud Tessier was catapulted into the driving seat when father Michel died and he and partner Catherine were forced to take responsibility at the domaine with no notice and relatively little experience. Michel used to sell almost everything to negociants, including fairly classy ones like Verget, and they still sell some fruit in bulk. Thankfully they are retaining more and more fruit for themselves.

    The change of generation required a huge amount of effort from Arnaud and Catherine. However, both work like demons and seem to share a delightfully positive outlook on life.

  • Thomas Morey

    Lean, vibrant, high-energy – just like the man himself. The wines of Thomas Morey belong in the same stylistic mould as those of fellow growers Bernard Moreau and Paul Pillot. And while he is new to the Uncorked portfolio, Thomas is not new to Chassagne-Montrachet – there have been Moreys here since 1643. He learned his craft at the side of his father Bernard, and over time developed a very clear winemaking signature all his own.

  • V Dureuil-Janthial

    He is widely hailed as the most outstanding producer anywhere on the Cote Chalonnaise, as adept with Pinot Noir as with Chardonnay. As some Burgundy prices spiral, his remain modest. We often spot other winemakers drinking his wines in restaurants when we visit the region. So why isn’t Vincent Dureuil-Janthial getting wider attention?

  • Vincent and Jean-Pierre Charton

    In Mercurey, Vincent Charton finds himself at the head of a renaissance, rescuing the village from the reputation it once held for `rustic` wines. Vincent’s wines are all about finesse and energy, and they proudly showcase the potential and variety of the terroirs here. Together with his father, Vincent cultivates 11.5 hectares of Pinot Noir. The ethos is minimal intervention. They use natural yeasts in the winery and restrict barrel aging to no more than 30% new oak for between 8 and 10 months.

  • Vincent et Sophie Morey

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