ProducerDomaine Millot

In 1997 Jean-Marc Millot took control of his own Domaine but it has taken a further decade to get to the level that he wants to be at. His style favours fruit-driven, fresh wines over wines of power and force. His wines have quickly become a well-kept secret amongst those who have discovered them.

RegionBurgundy, France

Burgundy has always fascinated and frustrated in equal measure. For every eulogising, life-changing proclamation from someone realising wine nirvana, there is some poor soul somewhere bashing their head in perplexity. At its best, Burgundy can provide the ultimate- the transcendental, mystifying, unexplainable pleasure that only truly great wine can bring. But at its worst, it can be an expensive mistake, bring disillusion and even provoke anger.

For sure, Burgundy is not the region of choice for the unadventurous or risk averse! How then to navigate the minefield? Our advice has always...