Chorey-les-Beaune rarely tops a list of Burgundy's most famous villages, but Domaine Tollot-Beaut has quietly made it one of the more interesting addresses in the Cote de Beaune, thanks to a portfolio that includes two separate monopole vineyards, an unusually high number for a single family estate.
Two Monopoles, One Family
The domaine farms Chorey-les-Beaune's Piece du Chapitre entirely on its own, and also holds a monopole Premier Cru in neighbouring Savigny-les-Beaune, Champ Chevrey. Owning two distinct monopoles gives Tollot-Beaut a level of control over its top wines that few family domaines of comparable size can match.
Beyond the Home Base
The range extends into Aloxe-Corton, including the Premier Cru Les Vercots, giving the domaine a foothold in one of the Cote de Beaune's most storied appellations alongside its Chorey-les-Beaune and Savigny-les-Beaune monopoles.
House Style: Generous, Reliable, Built for the Table
Tollot-Beaut wines tend toward a generous, fruit-forward style that drinks well with only moderate cellaring, without sacrificing the structure that comes from genuinely good vineyard sites. It is the kind of range built for regular drinking rather than occasional collecting, which makes it an easy domaine to return to.
Why This Estate Fits Our Burgundy Focus
A family domaine holding two monopoles is genuinely unusual in Burgundy, where fragmented ownership is the norm rather than the exception. Featuring Tollot-Beaut in this month's spotlight is a chance to highlight a village, Chorey-les-Beaune, that deserves more attention than it typically receives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Tollot-Beaut's two monopoles?
Piece du Chapitre in Chorey-les-Beaune, and the Premier Cru Champ Chevrey in neighbouring Savigny-les-Beaune, both farmed entirely by the domaine.
Where is Chorey-les-Beaune?
A small Cote de Beaune village just north of Beaune itself, historically overshadowed by its more famous neighbours but capable of real quality from producers like Tollot-Beaut.
Are Tollot-Beaut wines approachable young?
Generally yes, the house style favours generous fruit and moderate structure, making the wines enjoyable with only a few years of age.
Explore the range in our Domaine Tollot-Beaut collection, or browse our full Burgundy collection at The Vintage Wine Club.
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