Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers
High on the slope toward Saint-Aubin, on deep, stony soil. Precise and charming, with citrus and orchard fruit; increasingly seen as one of Simon's best expressions.
Côte de Beaune · Chassagne-Montrachet
Domaine Simon Colin
Burgundy's most talked-about new generation
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Côte de Beaune
Chassagne-Montrachet
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Burgundy's most talked-about new generation
Simon Colin is the son of Philippe Colin and grandson of Michel Colin-Déléger, whose historic Domaine Colin-Déléger was divided in 2004 between Michel's two sons, Philippe and Bruno — one branch among several in a Chassagne-Montrachet family tree that also includes the domaines of Marc Colin, Joseph Colin and Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey.
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Simon began working alongside his father in 2014, then struck out on his own in 2017 with a nine-barrel micro-négociant operation, sourcing fruit from Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Rully while training as assistant winemaker at Domaine Étienne Sauzet through the 2020 harvest and under his uncle Bruno Colin, with further stints at his father's South African estate, Topiary Wines, and a harvest at Adelsheim in Oregon.
By 2020 the négociant side had grown to 28 barrels; the following year, Philippe began handing over the bulk of the family's vineyard parcels to his son, a gradual transfer that let Philippe focus on Topiary Wines while Simon consolidated inherited vines and purchased fruit into what is now Domaine Simon Colin.
Today the estate farms around 9.3 hectares across Saint-Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Santenay and Maranges, supplemented by purchased fruit from Rully and Bouzeron in the Côte Chalonnaise, converted to organic viticulture from the outset and formally certified in 2024, with biodynamic-inspired practices used where possible. Word has travelled fast: despite only a handful of vintages, Simon's wines have become a talking point at recent Paulée gatherings in both New York and San Francisco.
At a glance
First vintage (own label)2017
Family parcels taken over2021
Current winemakerSimon Colin
Total under vine9.30 ha
TagOrganic (certified 2024) / biodynamic-inspired
Tag8 Premier Crus
TagFirst vintage 2017
Tag~9.3 ha
Tag~55,000 bottles p.a.
TagThird generation
RegionCôte de Beaune
AppellationChassagne-Montrachet
TypeDomaine
Key wines
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées
A high, north-side climat on thin, calcareous soil. Includes an old-vine parcel, Clos Saint-Abdon, occasionally bottled separately — precise, saline and among the raciest of the range.
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chenevottes
Sited at the foot of the hillside on the Saint-Aubin side, close to Le Montrachet itself. Dense ferrous-clay soil gives a wine that stands apart — concentrated, spicy, built to reward patience.
Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot
From the broad Morgeot climat spanning Chassagne-Montrachet and neighbouring Remigny — traditionally a fuller, richer style than the Vergers/Chaumées side of the appellation.
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne
The estate's sole foothold in Puligny-Montrachet itself. A high, well-drained climat known for tension and a distinctly mineral finish.
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru
Sourced from the family's Saint-Aubin holdings, offering excellent value against its more famous Chassagne and Puligny neighbours while sharing much of their mineral character.
Maranges 1er Cru
From the southernmost tip of the Côte de Beaune. Vinified in the estate's low-extraction "fruit infusion" style, with 30–50% whole bunches depending on the vintage.
Santenay 1er Cru
A structured, savoury red made in the same gentle style as the Maranges — light punching-down and pumping-over, aimed at preserving fruit purity over tannic extraction.
Chassagne-Montrachet Village
A blend of parcels between Puligny-Montrachet and the Morgeot climat, vinified entirely in oak pièces with modest new wood. The clearest entry point into the house style.
Style & winemaking
A négociant's education: Before he was a domaine, Simon was a micro-négociant — buying grapes under contract from 2017 while training at Domaine Étienne Sauzet and under his uncle Bruno Colin. That négociant instinct persists today, supplementing the family's own parcels with purchased fruit from Rully and Bouzeron.
From nine barrels to a domaine: Simon's first vintage in 2017 ran to just nine barrels, grown to 28 by 2020. From 2021 he began formally taking over his father Philippe's vineyard parcels, building a domaine from what had started as a bedroom-sized side project.
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In the cellar: Whites are whole-cluster harvested and pressed, with roughly 48 hours' lees settling before barrel. Reds are only partially destemmed, kept to 30–50% whole bunches depending on the vintage, with light punching-down and pumping-over to preserve fruit over tannin.
Oak & ageing: Wines age around 12 months in barrel, then 3–4 months in tank before bottling. New oak runs 20–25% for the whites and up to 33% for the reds — moderate by Côte de Beaune standards, in mixed 228-litre and 350-litre pièces.
Controlled yields, modern style: Yields are deliberately restrained — 45–55 hl/ha for whites, 35–45 hl/ha for reds. Simon describes his own style as "modern": more acidity, less overt wood, and a readiness to experiment with barrel sizes and vessels to find it.
A dynasty, remade: The Colin name is one of Chassagne-Montrachet's most storied, and notoriously tangled — Simon's own domaine descends from the split of Domaine Colin-Déléger in 2004. Despite only a handful of vintages under his own label, Simon has quickly built a reputation as one of the appellation's most exciting young talents.
Milestones
The historic Domaine Colin-Déléger, run by Simon's grandfather Michel, is divided between his two sons — Philippe (Simon's father) and Bruno (Simon's uncle)
Simon Colin begins working alongside his father Philippe in the family vineyards
Simon makes his first vintage under his own label as a nine-barrel micro-négociant, sourcing fruit from Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Rully while training at Domaine Étienne Sauzet
The négociant operation grows to 28 barrels; Simon completes his tenure as assistant winemaker at Sauzet after the harvest
Philippe Colin begins formally transferring the bulk of the family's vineyard parcels to Simon, marking the effective start of Domaine Simon Colin as it stands today
The estate obtains its first organic certification, formalising viticulture practised from the outset
Simon's wines draw growing attention at La Paulée gatherings in San Francisco and New York, cementing his reputation as one of Chassagne's most closely watched young producers
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