At Domaine Confuron-Cotetidot, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

The pater familias, Jacky, is both a formidable vigneron as well as quite the character. His sons, Yves and Jean-Pierre, are now in charge of the keeping this domaine in the upper echelons of Burgundy. Confuron-Cotetidot is among the select few wineries to have been awarded three stars by Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France.
The wines are always vinified with whole clusters. How do we know? Ask them and they will respond simply: “we don’t own a destemmer.” This necessitate using the ripest grapes possible which involves an element of risk considering Burgundy’s testy Autumn climate. In any given vintage, the Confurons are always among the last to harvest. Very few new barrels are used, but the elevages are very long, and they are also amongst the last to bottle. The wines are robust and energetic, ideally built for the long haul. Aging accentuates their floral aromas and bestows a state of grace to their wines. These are grand wines from the “old school” tradition—in the best possible ways.
On a recent visit, our team inquired about the location of a lieu-dit called Les Treux, the source for most of the grapes used in their grand cru Échézeaux. Often criticized by “experts,” Yves took us for a walk in the vineyards of Vosne-Romanée. A quick visual survey was enough to reveal that the Échézeaux of Confuron-Cotetidot lie precisely at the intersection of Clos Vougeot, Grands Échézeaux and Échézeaux. It is indeed an exceptional vineyard which is proven in the consistent quality of the wine.