Domaine Clos de la Chapelle

Victor Boillot laid the foundation for a beautiful small domaine encompassing three 1er Cru parcels nearly 160 years ago. The centerpiece of this domaine is the exquisite monopole vineyard known as Clos de la Chapelle, which was originally part of the Bousse d'Or. The reputation of the monopole dates back to the 19th century, with Louis Pasteur himself writing regularly to Victor Boillot requesting bottles of this exceptional wine. This vineyard holds a rich and colorful history closely intertwined with the story of the picturesque chapel that shares its name, as well as the historic village of Volnay, which was once the residence of the esteemed Dukes of Burgundy.

Mark, a lifelong wine Burgundy lover turned winemaker from Kansas, together with Pierre Meurgey (a native Burgundian, fourth generation wine trader, and former director of operations of a well-known négociant in Beaune) and Phillippe Remoissenet, acquired this historic estate from the last surviving family member of the Boillot in 2011 and rechristened it in honour of its flagship monopole as Domaine Clos de la Chapelle. The team added a few more vineyards to its portfolio since then and now have approximately 5 hectares of prime vineyard holdings spread across various Premier Cru and Grand Cru appellations within Volnay, Pommard, Pernand Vergelesses, Meursault, Corton and Corton-Charlemagne.

All of their vineyards are farmed meticulously with biodynamic preparations, and the domaine is also certified organic. Vinification wise - grape bunches (hand harvested only) are mostly destemmed, cold maceration (short) is adopted, only natural yeasts are used during fermentation and the final wines see around 10-25% new oak in their elevage. The estate's primary focus is to preserve the highest purity of fruit as best as possible, with a minimal intervention. restrained old-school approach.