Simon Colin
Simon Colin comes from a very well-known winemaking family in Burgundy, particularly in Côte de Beaune. He has established his own cellar as a natural extension of his family's winemaking tradition. The roots of Simon’s current domaine come from Domaine Michel Colin-Deleger, one of the most talented winemakers in Chassagne-Montrachet in the 90s. Instead, he worked alongside his father for three years in Burgundy and with Etienne Sauzet in Puligny-Montrachet, where he gained valuable experience in a detailed biodynamic approach to viticulture. Through his first own wines and despite his young age, Simon demonstrated his ability to create wines that reflect his own unique style and vision, rather than following in his father’s footsteps. As a result, Simon and his father made the decision to split the family estate in two rather than working together. In the cellar, Simon uses a low level of sulfur and the level of lees during aging, with Simon keeping only the finest lees. The types of containers used are well-diversified, from the traditional 228-liter barrel to larger 350-liter vessels and even a few concrete eggs. The style of wine is based on a bright minerality and his terroirs. In 2021, Simon took over 9.3 ha of vineyards from his father, mostly in Chassagne-Montrachet with some superb 1er Cru plots.