Grand Cru (Cote de Nuits, AOC)Pinot Noir, Chardonnay28 haFounded 1869de Villaine and Leroy familiesWinemaker Bertrand de Villaine and Perrine Fenal (co-direction)Biodynamic PracticingECOCERTVosne-Romanee
The most revered estate in Burgundy, monopole owner of Romanee-Conti and La Tache and farmer of a roughly 28-hectare grand-cru holding in Vosne-Romanee.
Tasting: No public tastings or visits. Wines are sold strictly on allocation through approved importers and en-bloc cases.
Signature wines: romanee-conti, la-tache
Tip: Allocation only; there is no cellar door. Bottles surface at auction and via a handful of importers.
Grand Cru and Premier Cru (Cote de Nuits, AOC)Pinot Noir, Chardonnay22 haFounded 1988Lalou Bize-Leroy familyWinemaker Lalou Bize-LeroyBiodynamic PracticingECOCERTVosne-Romanee
Lalou Bize-Leroy's biodynamic Vosne-Romanee domaine, built from 1988 on the former Noellat and Remy vines, now among the most sought-after and expensive wines in Burgundy.
Tasting: No public tastings. The biodynamic domaine sells on tight allocation through importers.
Tip: Demeter-certified and allocation-only; no visits. Look for the rare Domaine Leroy versus the separate Maison Leroy negociant label.
Grand Cru, Premier Cru and Village (Cote de Nuits, AOC)Pinot Noir, Chardonnay15 haFounded 1920Meo familyWinemaker Jean-Nicolas MeoVosne-Romanee
Vosne-Romanee domaine shaped by Henri Jayer's influence, holding Richebourg, Clos de Vougeot and Vosne premier crus under Jean-Nicolas Meo.
Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment only; the domaine also runs a Meo-Camuzet Frere et Soeurs negociant range.
Grand Cru and Premier Cru (Cote de Nuits, AOC)Pinot Noir9 haFounded 1933Mugneret familyWinemaker Marie-Christine and Marie-Andree MugneretVosne-Romanee
A family domaine run by the Mugneret sisters in Vosne-Romanee, prized for Echezeaux, Ruchottes-Chambertin and Clos de Vougeot of great purity.
Tasting: No public cellar door; wines sold on allocation.
Grand Cru and Premier Cru (Cote de Nuits, AOC)Pinot Noir15 haFounded 1909Rousseau familyWinemaker Eric and Cyrielle RousseauGevrey-Chambertin
The reference domaine of Gevrey-Chambertin, with Chambertin and Chambertin-Clos de Beze leading a holding of muscular, age-worthy grand-cru reds.
Tasting: No public tastings; the domaine sells on allocation through importers.
Grand Cru, Premier Cru and Village (Cote de Nuits, AOC)Pinot Noir, Chardonnay14 haFounded 1870Trapet familyWinemaker Jean-Louis TrapetDemeter CertifiedECOCERTGevrey-Chambertin
Long-established Gevrey-Chambertin domaine, biodynamic since the 1990s, with holdings in Chambertin, Latricieres-Chambertin and Chapelle-Chambertin.
Tasting: Visits and tastings by appointment; the domaine farms biodynamically.