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Domaine Michel Juillot

Domaine Michel Juillot is the benchmark estate of Mercurey, with family roots in the village dating back to 1404 and the modern domaine established when Emile Juillot planted the first vineyards in 1929. Michel Juillot transformed the estate from a few hectares in the 1960s to its current 31 hectares, establishing important holdings not only in Mercurey but in the prestigious Côte de Beaune Grand Cru Corton. Laurent Juillot, the fourth generation, now leads the estate, producing over 180,000 bottles annually across 20 appellations from 21 hectares of Pinot Noir and 10 hectares of Chardonnay — half classified as Premier or Grand Cru. The domaine employs lutte raisonnée farming and harvests entirely by hand, notable for an estate of this scale. The Corton-Charlemagne vines, planted in 1965, are among the oldest in that Grand Cru appellation. At auction, Juillot's wines offer exceptional Burgundy value: Corton-Charlemagne at $120–$220 and Corton Perrières at $100–$180 represent some of the best price-quality Grand Cru propositions in the Côte d'Or.