Domaine Nicolas Faure

Winemaker Profile | Burgundy, France

Domaine Nicolas Faure was founded in 2011 by Nicolas Faure in Meuilley, near Nuits-Saint-Georges. With no formal education or family connection to wine, Faure began his career with stints at renowned estates such as Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Jean-Louis Chave, and Prieuré-Roch. These experiences significantly shaped his approach to viticulture. With his wife, Amélie Berthaut, who manages the family estate Berthaut-Gerbet, this power couple makes some of the most compelling wines to be found anywhere. 

The Domaine spans approximately one hectare of vineyards, divided into several modest parcels. Notable sites include Les Herbues in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Bourgogne rouge Aux Argillières, and La Corvée de Bully in the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune. What Nicolas Faure manages to produce with these unassuming crus is nothing short of extraordinary. Faure’s ability to make both timelessly styled whites and soulful reds is what makes him a comet in the Burgundy wine world with a cult following. 

Nicolas Faure treats his vineyards with a clarity of vision and a natural level of care far beyond most. Exclusively manual vineyard work without any chemical interventions deliver wines with his distinct signature. In the cellar Nicolas exclusively uses indigenous yeasts and is a proponent of whole-cluster fermentation. Elevage takes place in neutral barrels to ensure an unaltered expression of both Nicolas’ vision and the specific terroir.

It goes without saying, Domaine Nicolas Faure is one of Amelie’s most cherished estates.