Bruno Colin
Michel
Colin was the third generation in his family to grow grapes in Burgundy within the
prestigious Côte de Beaune. When he retired in 2003, he handed the property
over to his sons, Philippe and Bruno, who split the holdings between them to
bottle under separate labels. With
the help of his wife, Stéphanie, Bruno farms eight hectares of land, in thirty
different parcels scattered over five communes, with sometimes as little as
just a few rows per parcel. To farm under these circumstances is
quintessentially Burgundian, where the old Napoleonic codes of inheritance
(evolved from Roman law) divide property equally among offspring. Parcels
farmed by any one family continue to get smaller and smaller as they are
distributed among relatives.
He
bottles Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin, Santenay, and
Maranges. In the old family winery in the center of the village of
Chassagne-Montrachet, he vinifies over twenty cuvées separately, more than half of which are premier cru! He uses traditional vinification methods and ages his
wines anywhere from twelve to eighteen months in barrel, though he tends to
vinify each parcel in a similar fashion. Bruno’s style shows beautiful balance,
both aromatically and texturally, while showcasing the delicate minerality and
nuanced complexity of each vineyard.

Michel Colin was the third generation in his family to grow grapes in Burgundy within the prestigious Côte de Beaune. When he retired in 2003, he handed the property over to his sons, Philippe and Bruno, who split the holdings between them to bottle under separate labels. With the help of his wife, Stéphanie, Bruno farms eight hectares of land, in thirty different parcels scattered over five communes, with sometimes as little as just a few rows per parcel. To farm under these circumstances is quintessentially Burgundian, where the old Napoleonic codes of inheritance (evolved from Roman law) divide property equally among offspring. Parcels farmed by any one family continue to get smaller and smaller as they are distributed among relatives.
He bottles Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin, Santenay, and Maranges. In the old family winery in the center of the village of Chassagne-Montrachet, he vinifies over twenty cuvées separately, more than half of which are premier cru! He uses traditional vinification methods and ages his wines anywhere from twelve to eighteen months in barrel, though he tends to vinify each parcel in a similar fashion. Bruno’s style shows beautiful balance, both aromatically and texturally, while showcasing the delicate minerality and nuanced complexity of each vineyard.
Technical Information
Wine | Blend | Vine Age | Soil Type | Vineyard Area* |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bourgogne Aligoté |
Aligoté | 30 years | Clay, Limestone | .23 ha |
Bourgogne Chardonnay |
Chardonnay | 21 years | Clay, Limestone | .37 ha |
Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune |
Chardonnay | n/a | Marl, limestone | n/a |
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Le Charmois |
Chardonnay | 50 years | Clay, Limestone | .18 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet |
Chardonnay | 25 years | Clay, Limestone | .81 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées |
Chardonnay | 25 years | Clay, Limestone | .42 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chenevottes |
Chardonnay | 32 years | Clay, Limestone | .09 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie |
Chardonnay | 30 years | Clay, Limestone | .41 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot |
Chardonnay | 48 years | Clay, Limestone | .42 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Boudriotte |
Chardonnay | 50 years | Clay, Limestone | .24 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru En Remilly |
Chardonnay | 51 years | Clay, Limestone | .23 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers |
Chardonnay | 35 years | Clay, Limestone | .34 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Blanchot Dessus |
Chardonnay | 35 ha | Clay, Limestone | .13 ha |
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Truffière |
Chardonnay | 42 years | Clay, Limestone | .5 ha |
Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru |
Chardonnay | N/A | Clay, Limestone | N/A |
Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru |
Chardonnay | Planted in 1962 | Clay, Limestone | .4 ha |
Bourgogne Pinot Noir |
Pinot Noir | 32 years | Clay, Limestone | .62 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge "Vieilles Vignes" |
Pinot Noir | 37 years | Clay, Limestone | 1.8 ha |
Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 1er Cru La Maltroie |
Pinot Noir | 45 years | Clay, Limestone | .14 ha |
Maranges 1er Cru La Fussière |
Pinot Noir | 25 years | Clay, Limestone | .42 ha |
Santenay "Vieilles Vignes" |
Pinot Noir | 52 years | Clay, Limestone | .71 ha |
Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravières |
Pinot Noir | 23 years | Clay, Limestone | .39 ha |
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Murger des Dents de Chien |
Chardonnay | N/A | Clay, Limestone | N/A |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru |
Chardonnay | N/A | Clay, Limestone | N/A |
* "ha" = hectares; one hectare equals roughly two and a half acres |
VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION
White Wines:
• Fermentation is 100% natural
• Vinified in temperature-controlled cuve
• Wines aged in 25% new oak
• Bourgogne Aligoté is aged for 10 months in stainless steel tank• Bourgogne Chardonnay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Le Charmois. Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Murger des Dents de Chien are raised in barrel for 12 months before bottling.
• Plot of Bourgogne Hautes Côtes is located just above the premiers crus of Saint-Aubin and Chassagne-Montrachet and is raised in barrel for 18 months before bottling
• Premier Cru Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet and Grand Cru Bâtard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Corton-Charlemange are raised in barrel for 18 months before bottling
Red Wines:
• Fermentation is 100% natural
• Reds are 100% de-stemmed with a 20-day maceration
• Wines aged in 1/3 new oak
• Bourgogne Pinot Noir comprised of parcels Grands Champs (Chassagne-Montrachet) and Grand Près (Santenay), classified AOC Bourgogne vineyards
• Bourgogne Pinot Noir is raised in barrel for 12 months before bottling
• All other red wines are aged in barrel for 18 months before bottling
General Information
- Country
- France
- Region
- Burgundy
- Appellation(s)
- Bourgogne, Saint-Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Maranges, Santenay
- Producer
- Bruno Colin
- Founded
- 2003
- Annual Production
- 5,000
- Farming
- Lutte Raisonnée