Domaine Bernard Millot

Overview

A Côte de Beaune domaine run by Emilien Millot. The domaine produces white wines across several appellations including a Bourgogne Blanc “Côte d’Or,” Meursault villages, and a villages Puligny-Montrachet “les Corvées.” Gilman (VFTC #114) calls the 2022 Puligny-Montrachet “les Corvées” “really, really good Puligny AC.” The Meursault is made from vines 40–50 years old.

Appellations

• Bourgogne Blanc “Côte d’Or”
• Puligny-Montrachet (villages “les Corvées”)
• Meursault (villages — vines 40–50 years old)

Key Wines

• Puligny-Montrachet “les Corvées” — villages AC; 91 pts in 2022
• Meursault — 40–50-year-old vines; 90+ pts in 2022
• Bourgogne Blanc “Côte d’Or” — 90 pts in 2022; “excellent for its level”

Style Notes

Classical white Burgundy approach with judicious use of new oak. The Puligny “les Corvées” stands out for its purity and excellent soil signature within the villages appellation. Good values across the range.

2022 Vintage Notes (VFTC #114)

• 2022 Bourgogne Blanc “Côte d’Or”: 90 pts (2025–2035) — “excellent depth on both nose and palate; excellent for its level; nice dollop of vanillin oak”
• 2022 Meursault: 90+ pts (2026–2045) — vines 40–50 years; “still youthfully primary; giving it a year or two will pay dividends”
• 2022 Puligny-Montrachet “les Corvées”: 91 pts (2025–2045+) — “pure and precise; excellent soil undertow; really, really good Puligny AC”

My Tastings

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Sources

• sources/articles/VFTC/VFTC Nov-Dec 2024 #114.txt (pages 10–11)