2022 Bourgogne Rouge, Domaine de Montille

• Style: Luminous, cool-climate Pinot Noir
• Taste: Bright cherry, forest floor, mineral precision, silky tannins
• Food: Roast chicken, game, mushroom dishes, soft cheese
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, everyday table
• Serve: 12–14°C, decant 15 mins or drink fresh

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Bright red cherries and forest-floor earthiness unfold across the nose, layered with spice and mineral tension. On the palate, chalky tannins sit fine and supple—the hallmark of cool-climate Pinot Noir—while a core of red fruit stays vivid rather than heavy. The length is clean and vibrant. At 12.5% alcohol, this is drinking wine in the truest sense: food-friendly, fresh, and made for the table.

The Winery — Domaine de Montille

Founded in the mid-18th century, this family estate sits at the heart of Burgundy's Côte d'Or. Etienne de Montille, the ninth generation to lead the domaine, inherited from his late father Hubert, whose 50-year tenure established the house's reputation for estate-bottled, characterful wines when most of the region sold to négociants. Etienne rebuilt the domaine into one of the region's most envied holdings, spanning 37 hectares across 35 separate appellations. He pioneered organic farming here in 1995 and moved to biodynamic viticulture in 2005, achieving certification in 2012. The 2022 vintage benefited from ideal harvest conditions: summer heatwaves brought exceptional ripeness and disease resistance, while strategic August rainfall kept the vines balanced. Fruit was picked in perfect condition, and winemaking featuring 30% whole-bunch fermentation preserves the aromatics and purity you taste here.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Roasted chicken, grilled game birds, braised rabbit, and mushroom-led dishes find natural kinship with this wine's mineral spine and savoury red-fruit character. Aged soft cheeses—think Epoisses or ripe Camembert—and charred salmon sit beautifully alongside. This is Burgundy's restraint in a glass: no new oak showiness, just grape, soil, and thoughtful winemaking. Perfect for Sunday lunch or a relaxed date night, it's a wine that demands the table, not the trophy shelf. Explore our selection of Pinot Noir from across France.