Domaine de Montille

What Domaine de Montille does

Domaine de Montille is a privately held Burgundy wine producer (legal entity SAS DOMAINE DE MONTILLE) headquartered at 2, rue du Pied de la Vallée in Volnay, France, operating with approximately 13 employees. Under the leadership of Etienne de Montille as publication officer, the domaine produces red wines from Pinot Noir and white wines from Chardonnay across a portfolio spanning regional appellations, numerous Premier Cru sites (Volnay, Pommard, Beaune, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vosne-Romanée, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet), and Grand Cru sites including Corton Clos du Roi, Clos Vougeot, Corton-Charlemagne, and Chevalier-Montrachet. The company operates a secondary sub-brand, Maison de Montille, which produces more accessible wines from broader appellations (Saint-Romain, Rully, Montagny, Pouilly-Fuissé, Chablis).

The underlying production model is traditional Burgundy winemaking centered on terroir expression from estate-owned and contracted vineyards; there is no documented AI, software, or digital technology layer. The go-to-market is distributor-led: the domaine sells through a network of 100+ international distributors and fine wine shops across more than 40 countries, complemented by direct relationships with luxury hotels and Michelin-starred restaurants for wine programs (Le Bristol, Le Negresco, La Tour d'Argent, Guy Savoy, L'Ambroisie, Oustau de Baumanière). Two dedicated ambassadors manage the France and Export markets respectively. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set at distributor and retailer levels.

Beyond the core Burgundy estate, Domaine de Montille has extended internationally through two project partnerships — Racines in California and de Montille x Hokkaido in Japan — and through a hospitality extension (Maison de Pommard) operated by a member of the de Montille family. The company remains family-controlled with no external investment, no parent company, no disclosed subsidiaries, and no stock exchange listing.

Name

Domaine de Montille

Legal name

SAS DOMAINE DE MONTILLE

Website

https://demontille.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Domaine de Montille is a privately held Burgundy wine producer in Volnay, France, offering Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines from regional to Grand Cru appellations, distributed globally to fine wine retailers and luxury hospitality accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Burgundy Wines

NAICS

Wineries (31213), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (424820)

SIC

Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Luxury Farmhouses, Country Houses & Vineyard Estates (THAMAEAG)

Keywords

• Burgundy wine production
• Pinot Noir winemaking
• Chardonnay white wines
• Grand Cru vineyards
• Fine wine distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Volnay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Domaine de Montille generates revenue through the sale of Burgundy wines including Pinot Noir reds and Chardonnay whites, ranging from regional appellations to Grand Cru wines. Sales are conducted through a global network of distributors, wine shops, and direct relationships with fine dining establishments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Domaine de Montille is a Burgundy wine producer crafting red wines from Pinot Noir and white wines from Chardonnay across regional appellations, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru vineyards in Volnay, Pommard, Beaune, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vosne-Romanée, Corton, Clos Vougeot, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet. The estate sells through a global network of distributors, wine retailers, and direct relationships with fine dining establishments such as Hôtel Le Bristol, L'Ambroisie, and Guy Savoy. The company also operates the Maison de Montille sub-brand and international projects in California (Racines) and Japan (de Montille x Hokkaido).

Product overview

Domaine de Montille is a Burgundy wine producer offering a portfolio of red and white wines spanning entry-level regional appellations through Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards. The portfolio includes two main sub-brands: Domaine de Montille wines (produced from estate-owned vineyards in Volnay, Pommard, Beaune, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vosne-Romanée, Corton, and Clos Vougeot for reds; Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Corton-Charlemagne/Chevalier-Montrachet for whites) and Maison de Montille (producing more accessible wines from broader appellations including Saint-Romain, Rully, Montagny, Pouilly-Fuissé, and Chablis). The company also operates international wine projects through Racines in California and de Montille x Hokkaido in Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maison de Montille: A house label producing wines from regions outside Burgundy's core appellations, including Saint-Romain, Rully, Montagny, Pouilly-Fuissé, and Chablis

Products and services

• Bourgogne Pinot Noir Entry-level red Burgundy wine made from Pinot Noir grapes, sold through the company's distributor and retailer network.
• Monthélie Pinot Noir Red wine from the Monthélie appellation in Burgundy's Côte de Beaune region.
• Pommard Les Cras Red wine from the Pommard Les Cras vineyard site in the Côte de Beaune.
• Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Saints-Juliens Red wine from the Nuits-Saint-Georges appellation, Les Saints-Juliens vineyard.
• Beaune 1er Cru Les Sizies Premier Cru red wine from Beaune's Les Sizies vineyard.
• Beaune 1er Cru Les Perrières Premier Cru red wine from Beaune's Les Perrières vineyard.
• Beaune 1er Cru Les Grèves Premier Cru red wine from Beaune's Les Grèves vineyard.
• Volnay 1er Cru La Carelle Sous Chapelle Premier Cru red wine from Volnay's La Carelle Sous Chapelle vineyard.
• Volnay 1er Cru Les Champans Premier Cru red wine from Volnay's Les Champans vineyard.
• Volnay 1er Cru Les Mitans Premier Cru red wine from Volnay's Les Mitans vineyard.
• Volnay 1er Cru Les Taillepieds Premier Cru red wine from Volnay's Les Taillepieds vineyard.
• Pommard 1er Cru Les P ézerolles Premier Cru red wine from Pommard's Les P ézerolles vineyard.
• Pommard 1er Cru Les Rugiens Premier Cru red wine from Pommard's Les Rugiens vineyard.
• Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Aux Thorey Premier Cru red wine from Nuits-Saint-Georges' Les Thorey vineyard.
• Corton Clos du Roi Grand Cru Grand Cru red wine from the Corton Clos du Roi vineyard.
• Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Grand Cru red wine from Clos Vougeot.
• Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts Premier Cru red wine from Vosne-Romanée's Les Malconsorts vineyard.
• Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts Christiane Premier Cru red wine from Vosne-Romanée's Les Malconsorts vineyard, Christiane cuvée.
• Bourgogne Chardonnay Entry-level white Burgundy wine made from Chardonnay grapes.
• Bourgogne blanc Le Clos du Château White Burgundy wine from Le Clos du Château vineyard.
• Chassagne Montrachet White wine from the Chassagne-Montrachet appellation.
• Meursault Saint-Christophe White wine from Meursault's Saint-Christophe vineyard.
• Puligny-Montrachet White wine from the Puligny-Montrachet appellation.
• Monthelie 1er Cru Les Duresses Premier Cru white wine from Monthélie Les Duresses vineyard.
• Beaune 1er Cru Les Aigrots Premier Cru white wine from Beaune's Les Aigrots vineyard.
• Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly Premier Cru white wine from Saint-Aubin's En Remilly vineyard.
• Meursault 1er Cru Les Porusots Premier Cru white wine from Meursault's Les Porusots vineyard.
• Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières Premier Cru white wine from Meursault's Les Perrières vineyard.
• Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne Premier Cru white wine from Puligny-Montrachet's La Garenne vineyard.
• Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières Premier Cru white wine from Puligny-Montrachet's Les Folatières vineyard.
• Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Le Cailleret Premier Cru white wine from Puligny-Montrachet's Le Cailleret vineyard.
• Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Grand Cru white wine from Corton-Charlemagne.
• Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Grand Cru white wine from Chevalier-Montrachet.
• Maison de Montille (Sub-brand wines) Sub-brand producing more accessible wines from various Burgundy appellations outside the estate's core vineyards, including Pommard 1er Cru Pomone, Saint-Romain, Rully, Montagny 1er Cru Les Coères, Pouilly-Fuissé En Vergisson, and Chablis 1er Cru Les Fourchaumes.
• Racines (California) California winery project operated by Domaine de Montille, producing Burgundy-style wines in the United States.
• de Montille x Hokkaido (Japan) Japanese wine project partnership operated by Domaine de Montille, bringing Burgundy-style wines and winemaking knowledge to the Hokkaido market.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Racines (California, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDomaine de Montille extends its winemaking expertise to California through Racines, a partnership bringing Burgundy-style wines to the United States. This reflects the domaine's international expansion while maintaining winemaking philosophy.
• de Montille x Hokkaido (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership bringing Domaine de Montille wines and winemaking knowledge to Hokkaido, Japan. Represents the domaine's presence in the Japanese market.
• Maison de PommardminorOthersGuest house created and managed by Isabelle de Montille, Etienne's elder sister. Offers accommodation for visitors to the Burgundy region with opportunity to taste Domaine de Montille wines.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC): Vosne-Romanée-based Burgundy domaine holding the largest collection of Grand Cru monopoles including Romanée-Conti and La Tâche. Comparable as the apex family-controlled Burgundy estate with extreme scarcity, global collector demand, and tightly allocated distribution.
• Domaine Dujac: Morey-Saint-Denis-based family domaine producing Burgundy Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites including Clos Saint-Denis and Romanée-Saint-Vivant. Comparable small-scale, family-run Burgundy estate with strong international fine wine following.
• Domaine Armand Rousseau: Family-owned Burgundy domaine based in Gevrey-Chambertin producing highly allocated Pinot Noir from Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards. Directly comparable to Domaine de Montille as a small, prestigious Burgundy estate with global fine wine distribution and Michelin-starred customer base.
• Maison Louis Latour: Historic Burgundy négociant and estate producer (Aloxe-Corton) covering the full Burgundy hierarchy including Corton-Charlemagne and Romanée-Saint-Vivant. Comparable as a Burgundy house with Grand Cru and Premier Cru wines, family-controlled, and strong international presence.
• Bouchard Père & Fils: Historic Beaune-based Burgundy négociant dating to 1731, owning substantial vineyard holdings including Montrachet and Beaune Premier Cru. Comparable Burgundy house spanning appellations with extensive global distribution and premium positioning.
• Domaine Faiveley: Nuits-Saint-Georges-based Burgundy producer with extensive holdings across Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, including Grand Cru sites. Comparable as a multi-appellation Burgundy producer with both red and white wines and international distribution.
• Joseph Drouhin: Beaune-based Burgundy négociant and estate owner with vineyards across Burgundy including Le Montrachet, Musigny, and Chambertin. Comparable multi-appellation Burgundy producer with global distribution and prestige hospitality placements.
• Domaine Leflaive: Puligny-Montrachet-based family domaine renowned for white Burgundy (Côte de Beaune) including Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, and Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru. Closely comparable as a family-controlled white Burgundy specialist with global prestige distribution.

Emerging players

• Williams Selyem: Russian River Valley (California) Pinot Noir specialist with highly allocated single-vineyard wines and a strong collector/fine dining following. Comparable as a small, prestige Pinot Noir producer with allocation-based distribution and Michelin/restaurant channel presence, though based in California rather than Burgundy.

Others

• Racines Wine: California wine project operated by Domaine de Montille, bringing Burgundian winemaking philosophy to Santa Barbara County. Relevant because it is an owned affiliate rather than an independent peer, but illustrates the same Burgundy-style production model in a non-Burgundy context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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