Domaine de Villaine is located in Bouzeron, nestled in the Côte Chalonnaise region between Chassagne-Montrachet and Santenay to the north and Rully and Mercurey to the south. Planted with vines by the monks of Cluny in the Middle Ages, this small, sunny valley has a rich and lengthy tradition of producing quality wines which reflect their exceptional terroir.

When Aubert de Villaine came to Burgundy to take charge of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in 1971, he set up home in the village of Bouzeron and began to put together a private domaine independent of DRC. Initially, all the vineyards were added in the 1990s. The domaine began conversion to organic farming in 1986, becoming certified in 1997.

More moderate though certainly not invisible wood can also be found on the slightly cooler aromas of various white fleshed fruit, crushed citrus and a similar floral top note. The sleek, delicious and better defined middleweight flavors possess a finer texture before terminating in a refreshingly dry and sneaky long finish where a cleansing bead of citrus zest slowly emerges. Date: Aug 2023; Drink: 2026+; Issue: 92; Rating 91 Points; Allen Meadows; Burghound