Domaine Maxime Cottenceau

france • burgundy

The next generation of talent in the Côte Chalonnaise has arrived—and the name that’s causing a serious stir is Maxime Cottenceau.

A native of the village of Buxy, south of Givry, Maxime comes from a long line of growers, yet is the first to bottle wines under the family name. And what a start for a young winemaker, training under one of France’s greatest winemakers and Rully native, Vincent Dureuil-Janthial!

Maxime tends just a few acres of vines naturally, following the lunar calendar—wines here are textured, supple, complex and expressive. These exemplary wines are a delicious sign of the extraordinary potential of both the appellation of Montagny, and the Côte Chalonnaise overall.

“Maxime [Cottenceau] has crafted whites of depth and concentration, as well as considerable charm…it’s clear that this will be an address to watch closely over the years to come. Cottenceau seems intent on doing everything necessary to show the world what is actually possible in Montagny, and I encourage importers to beat a path to his door.”

-William Kelley, Wine Advocate