Louis Boillot

Louis Boillot established this domaine in 2002 after splitting the holdings of the Lucien Boillot domaine with his brother. Louis’ domaine has quietly become one of the most admired small estates in the Côte d’Or. The turning point came in the mid-2000s when he and his partner, the supremely talented Ghislaine Barthod, built a cave together in Chambolle-Musigny.

This brought two of Burgundy’s most gifted winemakers together working and tasting side by side with the alchemy you’d expect. The vineyard management was also combined, with Louis responsible for not only his own vines, but those of Ghislaine as well.

The meticulous viticulture and gentle, non-interventionist winemaking produces wines of delicacy and restraint. The vineyards include a constellation of small parcels throughout the Côte d’Or. Averaging over 50 years old, Boillot’s vines rank among the oldest in Burgundy.

Louis’ son, Clément, joined the business in 2013, and the duo started buying old vineyards in Beaujolais, bringing their formidable long-term vision to top sites in Moulin-à-Vent and Fleurie.