Domaine Dubois: twelve Burgundy cuvées to choose from
12 bottles, from €22.00 to €195.00Domaine Dubois is the most represented Burgundy producer in our shop: twelve bottles, ten reds and two whites, all Pinot Noir or Chardonnay, all available individually. Nine come from the Côte de Nuits, two from Savigny-lès-Beaune in the Côte de Beaune, and one bears the regional appellation Bourgogne Côte d'Or. Prices range from €22.00 to €195.00, the median is €49.90, and the vintages on sale span 2019 to 2023.
What the product pages say about the producer comes down to three points: it is a family business, its know-how is passed down from generation to generation, and its winemaking combines traditional methods and modern tools, plot by plot. The entry-level cuvée comes from old vines, which is still rare at this price level. The rest of the range climbs step by step, from village wines to premier cru, then to grand cru.
Domaine Dubois - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Rouge Clos des Argilières 2020
Blackberry, violet and tobacco: a Nuits premier cru built for long ageing.
Domaine Dubois - Côtes de Nuits Villages Les Monts de Boncourt Blanc 2022
Flint and candied lemon, a structured white from the Côtes de Nuits.
Domaine Dubois - Nuits-Saint-Georges Rouge 2023
Blackcurrant and black cherry with a hint of tobacco: Nuits-Saint-Georges in its structured style.
Domaine Dubois - Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Rouge 2024
Cherry, blackcurrant and forest floor: a high-altitude Pinot Noir with a silky texture.
Domaine Dubois - Vosne-Romanée Chalandins 2022
Vosne-Romanée Aux Chalandins: black cherry and violet on a silky frame.
Domaine Dubois - Côtes de Nuits Villages Rouge 2022
Cherry and violet with a touch of liquorice: Côtes de Nuits Villages in its classic attire.
Domaine Dubois - Bourgogne Côte d’Or Issu de Vieilles Vignes Rouge 2023
Old vines in the Côte d'Or: cherry and forest floor carried by fine tannins.
Domaine Dubois - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Rouge Les Porets St Georges 2022
Ripe cherry and liquorice: the power of Nuits-Saint-Georges with fine tannins.
Domaine Dubois - Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2020
A Clos de Vougeot grand cru: truffle and forest floor over powerful tannins.
Domaine Dubois - Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Blanc 2023
Pear and apple on a lively palate: Hautes-Côtes Chardonnay with no frills.
Domaine Dubois - Savigny Les Beaune Rouge 2021
Violet and pepper over vibrant red fruit: Savigny in its usual finesse.
Domaine Dubois - Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Rouge Les Narbantons 2023
Morello cherry and truffle, a dense premier cru where roasted coffee shows through on the finish.
The whole range, from entry level to grand cru
Six steps are enough to read the estate's production. You start with a regional red at €22.00, go through the Hautes-Côtes and then the Côtes de Nuits Villages, and arrive at the village Nuits-Saint-Georges before the premiers crus and the grand cru. At each step, the appellation area shrinks and the price rises.
| Vintage | Appellation level | What she gives | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourgogne Côte d'Or Vieilles Vignes Rouge 2022Pinot Noir, old vines | Regional | The estate's everyday red, supple, to drink young | €22.00 |
| Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Blanc 2022Chardonnay, high-elevation vines | Regional Hautes-Côtes appellation | A taut white, born of a cool climate and limestone soils | €24.00 |
| Côtes de Nuits Villages Rouge 2021Pinot Noir, clay-limestone soils | Villages | More substance than the regional wine, the first real step up | €29.90 |
| Nuits-Saint-Georges Rouge 2023Pinot Noir, village appellation | Village | The mid-range, deep and structured, at the selection's median price | €49.90 |
| Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Porets St Georges 2020Pinot Noir, classified climat | Premier cru | A named plot, a structure made for waiting | €99.90 |
| Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2019Pinot Noir alone, a plot classified as grand cru | Grand cru | The top of the selection, powerful and nuanced, a bottle for ageing | €195.00 |
The gap from €22.00 to €195.00 does not come from a change of grape variety: all the reds are Pinot Noir, the two whites Chardonnay. It comes from the size of the delimited area and the fame of the name on the label. The cheapest premier cru in the selection is the Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Narbantons 2022 at €55.00, which is €44.90 less than the two Nuits-Saint-Georges premiers crus listed at €99.90.
Six ways into the estate's vineyards
The twelve bottles are spread over two areas, mainly the Côte de Nuits and Savigny-lès-Beaune in the Côte de Beaune, with the Hautes-Côtes holding the high ground. Here is where to start depending on what you are looking for.
The core of the range in the Côte de Nuits
Nine of the twelve cuvées come from this area, from the Côtes de Nuits Villages to Clos de Vougeot. This is where the estate lines up its most serious bottles.
From village to grand cruThe two Savigny-lès-Beaunes
A 2021 village wine at €33.00 and a 2022 premier cru Les Narbantons at €55.00, both in the Côte de Beaune. Same producer, different slope, suppler tannins.
€33.00 and €55.00The Hautes-Côtes, the high ground
A white and a red from 2022, at €24.00 each, from higher vineyards with a cool climate and limestone soils. Together with the regional wine, the most affordable bottles in the selection.
€24.00 for twoAll the Burgundy in our cellar
Eighty-five bottles, from the Hautes Côtes at €13.90 to the grands crus. Dubois ranks first by number of cuvées.
From €13.90Pinot Noir, the only grape variety for the reds
The estate's ten reds are all Pinot Noir, without exception. Enough to compare its signature with that of the other producers in our shop.
10 redsThe whites, two Chardonnays
The Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Blanc 2022 at €24.00 and the Monts de Boncourt Blanc 2022 at €33.00. Two takes on Chardonnay from the same winemaker.
€24.00 and €33.00
Which dish for each bottle
These cuvées are Burgundy Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays: they are matched with sauces and textures, not with very spicy meat. The table links each price level to a specific use.
| The dish | The recommended cuvée | Why it works | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charcuterie, aperitif boardServed cool | Bourgogne Côte d'Or Vieilles Vignes 2022 | A light red that does not overpower the charcuterie | €22.00 |
| White fish, poultry in cream sauceButter sauce | Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Blanc 2022 | The tension of high-elevation Chardonnay cuts through the richness of the sauce | €24.00 |
| Braised beef, daubeSlow cooking | Côtes de Nuits Villages Rouge 2021 | Enough substance to stand up to a reduced jus | €29.90 |
| Soft cheesesEnd of the meal | Nuits-Saint-Georges Rouge 2023 | A structured village wine, with no aggressive tannin against the rind | €49.90 |
| Roast lamb, leg of lambPink meat | Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Narbantons 2022 | The finesse of a premier cru with lean meat | €55.00 |
| Festive meal, slow-cooked game Rare occasion | Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2019 | The only grand cru in the Dubois cellar, and the oldest vintage | €195.00 |
A simple rule in this range: the longer and more concentrated the sauce, the higher you go in the appellations. The Bourgogne Côte d'Or 2022 is served slightly chilled, while the premiers crus and the grand cru call for a decanter and a dish that can hold its own.
A premier cru is not always the right buy
In this range, the most rewarding step is not where you would expect it. The Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Narbantons 2022 costs €55.00. The two Nuits-Saint-Georges premiers crus, Clos des Argilières and Les Porets St Georges, both 2020, cost €99.90. Same hands, same grape variety, same classification rank. What separates these prices is the fame of the village, not the level of work in the vineyard.
The other pleasant surprise is at the bottom of the table. The Bourgogne Côte d'Or 2022 at €22.00 is described as coming from old vines, which brings concentration and usually costs more. At this price, it is the bottle with which we recommend discovering the producer's signature before spending €99.90 or €195.00.
As for the Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru 2019 at €195.00, it does not replace the others; it crowns the range. Opened on its own, without having tasted the village wine at €49.90, it will not tell you much about the house. Opened afterwards, it shows what this estate does when the plot gives it the most.
Three pointers before ordering
Start at €22.00. The old-vine regional wine gives you the house style without a big budget.
Step up to €55.00. The Savigny premier cru remains the cheapest way into a classified climat from this producer.
Median €49.90. That is the price of the 2023 Nuits-Saint-Georges village, half the price of its premier cru neighbours.
The Wine Wanderer Team
What we are asked most often
Who is Domaine Dubois?
It is a family-run Burgundy estate, whose product pages state that its know-how is passed down from generation to generation. It works with the region's two classic grape varieties, Pinot Noir for its ten reds and Chardonnay for its two whites. Its winemaking combines traditional methods with more recent techniques, cuvée by cuvée.
Where are the estate's vineyards?
Most are in the Côte de Nuits: Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, Côtes de Nuits Villages, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Vosne-Romanée and Clos de Vougeot, making nine of the twelve bottles. Two cuvées come from Savigny-lès-Beaune, in the Côte de Beaune. The last bears the regional appellation Bourgogne Côte d'Or.
Which bottle should I start with?
With the Bourgogne Côte d'Or Vieilles Vignes Rouge 2022 at €22.00, the most affordable wine in the selection and the only one described as old-vine. It gives the house style without a big outlay. If you are looking for a white, the Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Blanc 2022 at €24.00 plays the same role.
Why do prices range from €22.00 to €195.00?
Because the selection covers four appellation levels from a single producer. The smaller and more renowned the delimited area, the more expensive the bottle: a regional appellation covers a broad territory, a grand cru a specific plot. The grape variety, however, does not change; all the reds are Pinot Noir.
What is the difference between Hautes-Côtes de Nuits and Côtes de Nuits Villages?
The Hautes-Côtes are the vineyards located higher up, behind the main slope, with a cooler climate and limestone soils, which gives straighter, lighter wines. The Côtes de Nuits Villages come from the slope itself, on clay-limestone, with more substance. With this producer, the difference also shows in the price: €24.00 versus €29.90.
Does the estate make white wines?
Yes, two out of twelve, both Chardonnay from the 2022 vintage. The Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Blanc is €24.00, the Côtes de Nuits Villages Les Monts de Boncourt Blanc €33.00. The other ten wines are reds.
Should you pay €99.90 for a Nuits-Saint-Georges premier cru?
Not necessarily. The Savigny Les Beaune 1er Cru Les Narbantons 2022 is also a premier cru from the same estate, at €55.00. The two 2020 Nuits-Saint-Georges premiers crus, Clos des Argilières and Les Porets St Georges, cost €99.90 partly because of the fame of their village. Choose them if it is these particular climats you want to taste.
How long can these bottles be kept?
As a general rule, a regional or village-level Pinot Noir is drunk in its first few years, while a premier cru or grand cru can be kept considerably longer. The estate's technical sheets give no precise drinking window, and we will not invent one. Remember the order: the €22.00 bottle is for drinking now, the €195.00 one can wait.
Is the estate certified organic?
The product descriptions mention no certification. They speak of responsible, meticulous viticulture, and of sustainable practices for one cuvée, but that is not equivalent to an official label. Until the producer sends us proof, we do not describe these wines as organic.
Can I order a single bottle?
Yes, all twelve wines are available individually, with no obligation to buy by the pack or by the case. So you can put together your own vertical of the range, for example the regional wine at €22.00, the village wine at €49.90 and a premier cru. Each bottle is wedged separately in the packaging.