France · Burgundy

Domaine Confuron Cotetidot

Domaine Confuron-Cotétidot is a 10-hectare Vosne-Romanée domaine managed by Yves Confuron and his sons Jack and Yves-Jean, farming parcels in some of the Côte de Nuits' most prestigious appellations including Clos de Vougeot, Échezeaux, Mazis-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, and multiple premiers crus. The domaine is distinctive for retaining 100% whole bunches (including stems) in fermentation, a tradition maintained even as most neighbors shifted to destemming in the 1990s. The result is wines with unusual structure, spice, and longevity. At auction, 391 lots trade at an average of $153 with prices reaching $1,722. The Échezeaux is the most valuable cru ($314 average, 31 lots, 2010 peak), followed by Clos de Vougeot ($345, 9 lots, 1999 peak), and Charmes-Chambertin ($241, 44 lots). Les Suchots premier cru is the most-traded wine by lot count (94 lots, $141 average), reflecting broader availability relative to the grand crus. The 2012 vintage dominates auction activity across multiple cuvées, representing the domaine's peak year in that exceptional Côte de Nuits harvest.