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Buy Wine from Domaine De Villaine

The Domaine de Villaine, located in the small village of Bouzeron in Burgundy 's Côte Chalonnaise, was founded in the mid 1970s by Aubert de Villaine and his wife Pamela, when they decided to establish an estate parallel to the Romanée-Conti where they would cultivate and vinify according to traditional and later biodynamic principles. It is one of those domains that do not need to raise their voice to be heard. There is no stridency here, but a serene coherence. A philosophy based on respect for the land, local varieties and a very Burgundian view of time: nothing is forced, everything comes.

Bouzeron, Aligoté and their own vision of wine

Bouzeron is one of Burgundy' s most discreet appellations. Located just south of the Côte de Beaune, the Côte Chalonnaise does not enjoy the planetary fame of its northern neighbours, but it offers something that has been lost in many other regions: authenticity without cosmetics. In this strip of gently rolling hills, the climate is slightly warmer and the soil mixes white marl, active limestone and small veins of clay. The terroir is austere, demanding, and demands an almost ascetic endurance from the vines.

But if there is one thing that defines Bouzeron, and therefore Domaine de Villaine, it is one grape: Aligoté Doré. This is not the common Aligoté found in blends or crémants. Here we are talking about a historic and noble variety, with a golden skin and smaller bunches, which if cultivated with care and vinified with respect, gives wines of great expression, saline, tense, vibrant.

Beyond the grand crus - A philosophy with roots

Domaine de Villaine is the family project of Aubert de Villaine, better known as the co-owner and manager of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. But here, far from the mythical grand crus, Aubert has built something completely different: a biodynamic estate, on a human scale, focused on subtle elegance.

For decades, Domaine de Villaine has been working with absolute respect for biodiversity and the natural cycle. The vines, many of them more than 50 years old, are cultivated without herbicides, without pesticides, with organic fertilisers, and are vinified in the traditional way, without aggressive interventions. Fermentations are carried out with indigenous yeasts, and the wines are matured in foudres or barrels for various uses, according to the needs of the wine and not fashion.

An anecdote illustrates this philosophy: when some journalists visited Bouzeron in the mid-1990s and asked why they did not plant Chardonnay or Pinot Noir in the best lieux-dits, Aubert replied: "Because the terroir has spoken clearly for centuries. It would be disrespectful to take the microphone away from it"

Subtle wines, expressive terroirs

The wines of Domaine de Villaine do not shout. They speak softly, but they say it all. The Bouzeron, made from 100% Aligoté Doré, is a wine that redefines what you can expect from this grape. Aromas of ripe citrus fruits, white flowers, a dry mineral background and that saline note reminiscent of wet stone. In the mouth it is tense, but never aggressive. It has that elegance of wines that know they need no embellishment.

In addition to the Bouzeron, the domaine cultivates small plots of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in other neighbouring appellations, such as Rully, Mercurey and Santenay. Among their most outstanding cuvées are the Rully Les Saint-Jacques, a Chardonnay with chalky finesse and dried flower notes, and the Mercurey Les Montots, a Pinot Noir from old vines that combines ripe red fruit, subtle spices and a polished texture. The reds are fine, with soft tannins, without over-extraction, designed to age quietly. The whites show remarkable depth, without excessive oak, with perfectly integrated acidity.

Domaine de Villaine represents a parallel Burgundy. Not the one with millionaire auctions and cult labels. There is no ostentation here. There is precision. Patience. And a clear conviction: greatness does not always need the noise of fame.

Coherence without pretension

In recent years, under the joint management of Pierre de Benoist, Aubert's nephew, the domaine has deepened its work of plot precision, identifying micro-terroirs, vinifying separately, and recovering ancient practices such as the use of large barrels and long ageing on lees without bâtonnage. This is neither modernity nor tradition: it is coherence.

Domaine de Villaine is a rara avis on the Burgundian scene. An estate on the margins of the map, but at the heart of a way of understanding wine: no make-up, no rush, no concessions to the market. Their wines do not seek to impress in a quick tasting. They prefer to tell their story slowly, with that mixture of delicacy and depth that can only be achieved when you listen more to the land than to the market.

At Bouzeron, Aligoté is king. And Domaine de Villaine, its staunchest defender. A lesson in humility and greatness in a single bottle.

Showing 1 to 13 of 13 (1 Pages)

Buy Wine from Domaine De Villaine

The Domaine de Villaine, located in the small village of Bouzeron in Burgundy 's Côte Chalonnaise, was founded in the mid 1970s by Aubert de Villaine and his wife Pamela, when they decided to establish an estate parallel to the Romanée-Conti where they would cultivate and vinify according to traditional and later biodynamic principles. It is one of those domains that do not need to raise their voice to be heard. There is no stridency here, but a serene coherence. A philosophy based on respect for the land, local varieties and a very Burgundian view of time: nothing is forced, everything comes.

Bouzeron, Aligoté and their own vision of wine

Bouzeron is one of Burgundy' s most discreet appellations. Located just south of the Côte de Beaune, the Côte Chalonnaise does not enjoy the planetary fame of its northern neighbours, but it offers something that has been lost in many other regions: authenticity without cosmetics. In this strip of gently rolling hills, the climate is slightly warmer and the soil mixes white marl, active limestone and small veins of clay. The terroir is austere, demanding, and demands an almost ascetic endurance from the vines.

But if there is one thing that defines Bouzeron, and therefore Domaine de Villaine, it is one grape: Aligoté Doré. This is not the common Aligoté found in blends or crémants. Here we are talking about a historic and noble variety, with a golden skin and smaller bunches, which if cultivated with care and vinified with respect, gives wines of great expression, saline, tense, vibrant.

Beyond the grand crus - A philosophy with roots

Domaine de Villaine is the family project of Aubert de Villaine, better known as the co-owner and manager of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. But here, far from the mythical grand crus, Aubert has built something completely different: a biodynamic estate, on a human scale, focused on subtle elegance.

For decades, Domaine de Villaine has been working with absolute respect for biodiversity and the natural cycle. The vines, many of them more than 50 years old, are cultivated without herbicides, without pesticides, with organic fertilisers, and are vinified in the traditional way, without aggressive interventions. Fermentations are carried out with indigenous yeasts, and the wines are matured in foudres or barrels for various uses, according to the needs of the wine and not fashion.

An anecdote illustrates this philosophy: when some journalists visited Bouzeron in the mid-1990s and asked why they did not plant Chardonnay or Pinot Noir in the best lieux-dits, Aubert replied: "Because the terroir has spoken clearly for centuries. It would be disrespectful to take the microphone away from it"

Subtle wines, expressive terroirs

The wines of Domaine de Villaine do not shout. They speak softly, but they say it all. The Bouzeron, made from 100% Aligoté Doré, is a wine that redefines what you can expect from this grape. Aromas of ripe citrus fruits, white flowers, a dry mineral background and that saline note reminiscent of wet stone. In the mouth it is tense, but never aggressive. It has that elegance of wines that know they need no embellishment.

In addition to the Bouzeron, the domaine cultivates small plots of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in other neighbouring appellations, such as Rully, Mercurey and Santenay. Among their most outstanding cuvées are the Rully Les Saint-Jacques, a Chardonnay with chalky finesse and dried flower notes, and the Mercurey Les Montots, a Pinot Noir from old vines that combines ripe red fruit, subtle spices and a polished texture. The reds are fine, with soft tannins, without over-extraction, designed to age quietly. The whites show remarkable depth, without excessive oak, with perfectly integrated acidity.

Domaine de Villaine represents a parallel Burgundy. Not the one with millionaire auctions and cult labels. There is no ostentation here. There is precision. Patience. And a clear conviction: greatness does not always need the noise of fame.

Coherence without pretension

In recent years, under the joint management of Pierre de Benoist, Aubert's nephew, the domaine has deepened its work of plot precision, identifying micro-terroirs, vinifying separately, and recovering ancient practices such as the use of large barrels and long ageing on lees without bâtonnage. This is neither modernity nor tradition: it is coherence.

Domaine de Villaine is a rara avis on the Burgundian scene. An estate on the margins of the map, but at the heart of a way of understanding wine: no make-up, no rush, no concessions to the market. Their wines do not seek to impress in a quick tasting. They prefer to tell their story slowly, with that mixture of delicacy and depth that can only be achieved when you listen more to the land than to the market.

At Bouzeron, Aligoté is king. And Domaine de Villaine, its staunchest defender. A lesson in humility and greatness in a single bottle.