2022 Volnay 1er Cru En Champans, Domaine de Montille

• Style: Refined, medium-bodied Pinot Noir
• Taste: Red cherry, raspberry, violet; sappy, taut, bright acidity
• Food: Roast dinners, mushroom & truffle, game & venison, stews & braises, beef & steak
• Occasion: Gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: Now through 2032; 13% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Sappy red fruit—cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry—stays taut and bright rather than heavy. Velvety tannins, genuine acidity, and a mineral balance that reflects the steep, east-facing slopes where chalky soil meets clay. At 13% alcohol, this is Pinot Noir that demands food, not a sofa.

The Winery — Domaine de Montille

One of Burgundy's most historic estates, now in its ninth generation under Etienne de Montille. His father Hubert spent 50 years building the domaine's reputation for estate-bottled, characterful wines when most of the region sold to négociants. Etienne inherited that philosophy and expanded holdings to 37 hectares across 35 appellations—among the finest vineyard collections in the Côte d'Or. An early advocate of organic farming, Etienne introduced these principles in 1995 and committed to biodynamic practices from 2005 onward. The 2022 En Champans underwent half whole-bunch fermentation for aromatic purity, then aged 14 to 18 months in barrel (only a quarter new) before final assembly. Working with American winemaker Brian Sieve, the estate's measured approach ensures the wine tastes alive—you're tasting terroir, not the cooper's craft. The 2022 vintage blessed the region: late-August rainfall sustained the vines through summer heat, and fruit arrived healthy with minimal disease pressure, yielding pure character without jaminess.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is the wine that makes you understand why Volnay earned its reputation for grace. Roasted chicken, duck, grilled salmon, aged cheese all sing with it. Roast dinners, mushroom and truffle dishes, game and venison, stews and braises, beef and steak—all thrive alongside this refined expression. One of the finest examples of Volnay available, it sits perfectly within our Pinot Noir selection and broader France offering. Drink now through 2032, though it will reward patience in the cellar. Vegan and organic certified.