2022 Beaune 1er Cru Les Sizies, Domaine de Montille

• Style: Mineral-edged Pinot Noir, cherry and woodsmoke
• Taste: Clear fruit, supple powdery tannins, stone minerality, savory depth
• Food: Roast dinners, game, mushrooms, cured meats, stews
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar-worthy
• Serve: 13% ABV, drink now or age 10+ years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A wine of immediate clarity and composure. Cherry and stone mingle with woodsmoke and the mineral edge that defines Pinot Noir at its finest. The 2022 vintage brought intense summer heat to Burgundy, yet strategic August rains maintained perfect balance and exceptional fruit condition. Medium-bodied with supple, powdery tannins that invite immediate pleasure without oak masking its purity—this is premier cru structure built for both now and the cellar.

The Winery — Domaine de Montille

One of the Côte d'Or's most storied estates, now in its ninth generation under Etienne de Montille. When he inherited in the 1990s, he rebuilt the domaine's reputation for estate-bottled, characterful wines—a legacy begun by his father Hubert, whose 50-year tenure established these vineyards as distinct from the region's négociant-driven model. Etienne was an early advocate of organic farming (certified in 2012) and biodynamic practice (adopted 2005), choices that anchor the winemaking philosophy in aromatic purity and balance. Hand-picked and sorted fruit, 30% whole-bunch fermentation, minimal new oak (10%), and sulfur only at bottling preserve the wine's delicate character and let the vineyard speak. These mature vines average 30 years old and sit in clay soil at the foot of the Beaune slope.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Roasted chicken and game birds are natural partners; so too are earthy mushroom dishes, aged goat cheese, and charcuterie. At 13% alcohol, the wine sits comfortably in the background, letting freshness carry the meal. This is a wine for date nights and gifting, one worthy of cellaring for a decade or more. If you've admired our Pinot Noir selection from cooler regions or explored the breadth of Beaune, this 1er Cru from one of France's most respected organic growers deserves a place at your table.