A bright young winemaker carving out a name for himself in the Côte de Nuits, Etienne Julien is crafting increasingly sought-after Pinot Noirs of innate concentration and joie de vivre.
Founded in the late 19th century, Domaine Julien was among the first producers in Burgundy to bottle its own wines. The estate’s reputation slowly grew as Etienne’s father Gérard began to accrue prime vineyards in Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru and Echézeaux Grand Cru, as well as historic Côte de Nuits-Villages sites around Comblanchien.
Etienne took over in 2012, introducing organic farming, lower yields, and scrupulous sorting practices. This new era marks a leap forward in the quality of the domaine’s wines, which are gaining the attention of Burgundy critics and seeing prices rise with each release.
