Burgundy Tasting: Domaine Francois Millet, Philippe Livera, Bernard Dubois

Join us for a Burgundy tasting highlighting the 2022 vintage from Domaine Francois Millet and 2023 vintage from Domaine Philippe Livera. Stay tuned for a lineup of wines TBD.

Domaine Philippe Livera

For four generations, the Livera family has been making deeply authentic wines from their home in Gevrey-Chambertin, with Damien Livera now at the helm. His focus on lower yields, sustainable farming, older vines, and indigenous fermentation has elevated the domaine into one of the Côte de Nuits’ most compelling sources. The wines are distinguished by their remarkable expression of Gevrey’s individual terroirs, combining rich texture, fine tannins, earthy character, and an ability to age well beyond their appellation. Hand-harvested and mostly destemmed, the wines are fermented in tank and aged in French oak in the family’s cellars, with minimal intervention and no fining or filtration.

1. Domaine Philippe Livera Bourgogne Rouge 2023
2. Domaine Philippe Livera Côtes de Nuits-Villages Rouge 2023
3. Domaine Philippe Livera Fixin 2023
4. Domaine Philippe Livera Gevrey-Chambertin 'En Champs' 2023
5. Domaine Philippe Livera Gevrey-Chambertin 'Clos Village' 2023

Domaine François Millet & Fils

After decades as the chief winemaker at the legendary Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, François Millet established his own domaine in Chambolle-Musigny in 2016, working alongside his wife Michelle and sons Julien and Adrien. Producing only around 10,000 bottles annually, the estate is deliberately small and intensely hands-on, with its family cellar serving as the heart of the operation. Drawing on François’s extraordinary experience in some of Burgundy’s most celebrated vineyards, the domaine combines traditional methods with meticulous attention to detail, from careful sorting and destemming to precise fermentation and bottling. The result is a distinctly artisanal expression of Burgundy.

1. François Millet et Fils Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Blanc 'En Vallerot' 2022
2. François Millet et Fils Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Rouge 'Les Martennes' 2022
3. François Millet et Fils Marsannay Rouge 'Le Potet' 2022
4. François Millet et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin 'Le Fourneau' 2022
5. François Millet et Fils Volnay 'Les Grands Poisots' 2022

Domaine Bernard Dubois

Based in the village of Chorey-Les-Beaune, tiny Domaine Bernard Dubois farms just seven hectares, with Jacques Dubois representing the fifth generation of his family to make wine here. Working with small, high-altitude parcels in Chorey and Savigny, Jacques takes a meticulous, sustainable approach in the vineyards, favoring low yields and allowing each site to speak clearly in the finished wines. In the cellar, extraction is kept to a minimum, indigenous yeasts carry out fermentation, and the wines are fermented and aged in barrel, resulting in beautifully transparent expressions of their origins. The domaine’s story is also one of family and commitment: after the tragic death of Jacques’ cousin Jean-Luc in 2009, Jacques took responsibility for maintaining his vineyards and winemaking legacy so that they could eventually be passed on to Jean-Luc’s young daughter. Today, those wines are a fitting tribute—mineral-driven, precise, deeply terroir-focused, and remarkable for their clarity and depth.

1. Domaine Bernard Dubois, Savigny-les-Beaune Blanc
2. Domaine Bernard Dubois, Savigny-les-Beaune "Les Ratausses"
3. Domaine Bernard Dubois, Beaune 1er Cru "Bressandes"