DOMAINE COLLOTTE

Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France

Sustainable

It was at the 2006 Grand Jours de Bourgogne that I was looking for excellent Burgundies at equally excellent value. Marsannay came to mind as a good candidate, but aside from a couple of well-known producers, I was disappointed in the quality of many. That is until I came upon Philippe Collotte. A tall, quiet man, but with a lot of passion to make superb wines just waiting to be unleashed. Producing lower yields, more selection before and at harvest, de-stemmed fruit, and, for us, he bottles everything unfiltered. His Bourgogne parcel was planted in 1947 and there are 5 parcels of 50+ year old vines in his super-value Marsannay VV. Indeed all of the Marsannay single vineyard cuvées are old vines. Tillage is all done by plowing, no chemical weed-killers ever used, and the philosophy is that a lot of work in the vines promotes healthy grapes for excellent wine. Collotte's yields are well below the appellation's allowances. All fermentations are only done with indigenous yeasts.

Philippe's daughter, Isabelle, has completed viticulture school and has joined her father in the domaine. Her specialty is making the family's superb Marsannay blancs. The wines produced by the Collottes are some of the best kept secrets in our portfolio. -- Peter Weygandt

Available Cuvées

Domaine Collotte Crémant de BourgogneCase: 6Volume: 750mL

Domaine Collotte Bourgogne BlancCase: 12Volume: 750mL

Domaine Collotte Marsannay BlancCépage: ChardonnayCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Between 30 and 40 years old.Soil: Clay and stoney caillouteauxAging: Stainless steel, 10% new aok

Domaine Collotte Marsannay "Les Champsalomon" BlancCépage: ChardonnayCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: 40 years and older.Soil: Marl

Domaine Collotte Marsannay RoséCépage: Pinot NoirCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Between 30 and 60 years old.Soil: 5 various clay-limestone parcelsFermentation: Stainless steelAging: Stainless steel

Domaine Collotte Bourgogne Pinot Noir "Noble Souche"Cépage: Pinot NoirCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Planted in 1947.Soil: Cailloux (small pebbles)Fermentation: Stainless steel

Domaine Collotte Chambolle-Musigny Cuvée Vieilles VignesCépage: Pinot NoirCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Between 40 and 45 years old.Aging: 30% new oak

Domaine Collotte Fixin les ChampstionsCépage: Pinot NoirCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Between 30 and 40 years old.Soil: Clay-limestoneAging: 25% new oak

Domaine Collotte Fixin "Les Crais de Chene"Cépage: Pinot NoirCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: 40 years and older.Soil: Clay-limestoneAging: 30% new oak

Domaine Collotte Gevrey Chambertin EvocellesCase: 12Volume: 750mL

Domaine Collotte Marsannay "Les Boivins"Cépage: Pinot NoirCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: 40 years and older.Soil: Limestone ComblanchienAging: 25% new oak

Domaine Collotte Marsannay "Les Champsalomon"Cépage: Pinot NoirCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: 40 years and older.Soil: MarlAging: 25% new oak

Domaine Collotte Marsannay "Le Clos de Jeu"Cépage: Pinot NoirCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Average 50 years old.Soil: Soft limestoneAging: 25% new oak

Domaine Collotte Marsannay "En Combereau"Cépage: Pinot NoirCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: 50 years and older.Soil: Limestone crinoidal, shallow soil on bedrock

Domaine Collotte Marsannay "Les Grasses Tetes"Case: 12Volume: 750mL

Domaine Collotte Marsannay Cuvée Vieilles VignesCépage: Pinot NoirCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Average 50 years old.Soil: 5 various clay-limestone parcelsFermentation: Stainless steelAging: Stainless steel