Georges Noëllat

Maxime Cheurlin was only 20 years old when he took over the direction of Domaine Georges Noëllat in 2010, located in the heart of Vosne-Romanée. The history of the domaine starts with Georges Noëllat, who was the nephew of Charles Noëllat, once the proprietor of one of Vosne’s greatest domaines. Maxime grew up in Champagne, but took his winemaking studies at the Lycée du Viticole in Beaune with stages at Domaine Emmanuel Rouget and Domaine Gros Frère et Soeur, before settling at his family domaine From his very first vintage, the young winemaker revolutionised the style of the estate. The key focus is on showcasing the terroir.

“In the vineyard, everything is done by hand, with no chemical treatments and fermentations using natural yeasts.”

The ageing process is better controlled and refined according to the characteristics of each plot and vintage. Maxime strives for freshness, aiming to create wines that bring pleasure. Here we can not skip the fact that the domaine owns a small part (0.30ha) of the Grand Echézaux grand cru vineyard, which stands as a statement to the estate’s unwavering commitment to excellence, showcasing the unique Burgundian terroir.