Founded in the mid-18th century, this family-owned estate is one of the most historic in the Côte d’Or, with ninth-generation Etienne de Montille now at its helm. Etienne inherited this responsibility from his late father, Hubert, whose tenure lasted a staggering 50 years. While 90% of the region’s production was sold to négociants, Hubert gained fame for his estate-bottled, long-lived, and characterful wines. Etienne initially trained as a lawyer but was drawn back to Volnay where he invested in rebuilding the estate. He was a savvy buyer and the Domaine now boasts 37 hectares across 35 separate appellations, making it one of the most enviable vineyard holdings in the Côte d’Or. Etienne was an early advocate of organic farming. In 1995 he introduced these principles to the estate’s vineyards. Biodynamic practices followed in 2005, and the Domaine received ‘Ecocert Bio’ certification in 2012. Today, Etienne works with American-born chef de cave Brian Sieve, who has been with the Domaine for over a decade.

Among the Premier Crus of Mersault, certain are considered "Grand" Premier Crus, such as "Charmes", "Genevrières" and certainly "Perrières". "Perrières" is the vineyard most often touted as the natural candidate for a possible promotion to Grand Cru.

The term "Perrières" evoques rocks and quarries. This terroir is packed with limestone rocks that give wine remarkable minerality, more than all the other Premier Crus of Meursault. In fact, on this point, the wine resembles the great wines of Puligny, the village neighbouring this vineyard.

Their 0.45-hectare parcel of Meursault "Les Perrières" is located in the upper part of the cru and gives dense and vertical wines. The aromas are, above all, mineral and stony but also offer generous complexity with floral notes (white flowers and Hawthorne). The palate is concentrated and structured – almost firm. The tension and the persistence, which give this precise mineral character, are impressive. One often must wait five to seven years for this cru to fully express all of its possibilities.

This parcel has been farmed by Domaine de Montille since 2012. Before, it was under the care of the Château de Puligny-Montrachet.