--- title: "Domaine de Montmain: How to Visit and What to See" description: "Domaine de Montmain: history, what to see, how long to allow, and private driver prices from Beaune, Dijon, Lyon and Paris." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-de-montmain-villars-fontaine lang: en updated: 2026-10-08 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/things-to-do/domaine-de-montmain-villars-fontaine.png --- # Domaine de Montmain > Domaine de Montmain: a grower's domaine in the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits above Nuits-Saint-Georges, open for walk-in tastings and cellar visits. Domaine de Montmain is in Villars-Fontaine (Côte-d'Or), 23 min by road (19 km) from Beaune. Opening hours: all year: Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 18:00 · Admission: Adults €15 · Allow 45 minutes to 1 hour · Private driver from Beaune: €90 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. Domaine de Montmain sits at the top of the hill at Villars-Fontaine, in the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits, about five minutes' drive from the Nuits-Saint-Georges motorway exit. It is a grower's estate that makes red, white and rosé Burgundy wines. Anyone can drop in to taste before buying, and cellar visits are offered by appointment. ## Key facts - Type: Wine experiences - Where: Villars-Fontaine · Côte-d'Or - Location: 14 km north of Beaune · Côte-d'Or - Coordinates: 47.1512, 4.8920 - 23 min from Beaune - Open all year - Allow 45 minutes to 1 hour - Nearby: [Nuits-Saint-Georges](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/nuits-saint-georges) - Official website: [domainemontmain.com](https://www.domainemontmain.com/) - From Beaune: ≈ 23 min · 19 km - €90 one way from Beaune with a [private driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) - Or add it to our [half-day wine tour, €290](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day). ## Getting there - [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver): 23 min by road (19 km), €90 one way for the whole car. Coming by train or plane? [Transfers from stations and airports](https://www.cote-privee.com/transfers) Estimates per vehicle for up to 4 guests, tolls included. Your price is confirmed when you book. ## History The domaine has made and sold its own wine since 1971. Its appellations are Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits in red and white, Bourgogne Aligoté and Coteaux Bourguignons. The vines are trained high and wide, a hallmark of the Hautes-Côtes, and the team does all the vineyard work itself. The domaine began converting to organic farming in 2018, with the aim of being certified in 2026. Mathieu Piécourt owns the estate, Tomasz Blonski has been its cellar master for more than 20 years, and Yoan Vernus, a trained sommelier, has welcomed visitors since 2018. Each plot is fermented separately in small vats, and the wines age in barrels of French oak. The cellar keeps vintages going back to 1989. ## What you will see In the tasting room, the team pours the wines so that you can taste before you buy, with bottles from €16 to €39. The booked visit takes you down into the cellars to see how the domaine works, followed by a commented tasting suited to every level of knowledge. Children are welcome, with a drawing table and, in fine weather, a play area. ## Opening hours and tickets - Opening hours: All year: Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 18:00 - Admission: Adults €15 - Booking: Recommended Checked on 8 October 2026 on [the official site](https://www.domainemontmain.com/oenotourisme). ## Planning your visit The cellar is open all year from Monday to Saturday, from 9:30 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 18:00, and on some Sundays. Entry is free for tastings and purchases. The cellar visit with tasting costs €15 per person for up to eight people and must be booked; groups of 9 to 25 are received on request. Since 2022 the domaine has held the Vignobles & Découvertes label for wine tourism. ## Did you know? The domaine keeps three free pitches for motorhomes with views over the hills, and campers are offered a tasting on the evening they arrive. ## Around Domaine de Montmain What to combine with Domaine de Montmain on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Nuits-Saint-Georges](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/nuits-saint-georges) (5 km away): The wine town that names the Côte de Nuits, with 41 premiers crus and a lively old centre. - [Vosne-Romanée](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/vosne-romanee) (5 km away): Six grands crus, including Romanée-Conti and La Tâche, in the village called the pearl of the Côte. - [Premeaux-Prissey](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/premeaux-prissey) (5 km away): Two old villages joined in 1972, with walled premier cru clos and wines sold as Nuits-Saint-Georges. ### Châteaux - [Château de Vergy](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-vergy) (3 km away): The hilltop stronghold of the lords of Vergy, razed on the orders of Henri IV. - [Château de Collonges-lès-Bévy](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-collonges-les-bevy) (4 km away): A Hautes-Côtes château with a glazed tile roof, being restored after a fire in 2020. - [Château d’Entre-Deux-Monts](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-d-entre-deux-monts) (4 km away): A 17th-century country house in the hills above Nuits, with moats, a park and truffles. ### Things to do - [Saint-Vivant Abbey, Vergy (Abbaye de Saint-Vivant de Vergy)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/abbaye-saint-vivant-de-vergy), 2 km away: Restored ruins of the Cluniac priory whose monks once owned the great vines of Vosne-Romanée. - [Fruirouge Farm (Ferme Fruirouge)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/ferme-fruirouge), 3 km away: A family blackcurrant and red fruit farm in the Hautes-Côtes, with visits, a film and tastings. - [Église Saint-Symphorien](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/eglise-saint-symphorien-nuits-saint-georges) (4 km away): A 13th-century church in the old winegrowers' quarter of Nuits-Saint-Georges, still marked by the Romanesque style. ### Restaurants - [Le Charlemagne](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/le-charlemagne-pernand-vergelesses) (9 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): Burgundy with a Japanese accent, facing the hill of Corton-Charlemagne - [La Table d’Hôte, La Rôtisserie du Chambertin](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/la-table-d-hote-rotisserie-du-chambertin-gevrey) (10 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A starred tasting table in an eighteenth-century house in the heart of Gevrey-Chambertin - [Clos du Cèdre](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/clos-du-cedre-beaune) (14 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A winemaker's mansion by Beaune's ramparts, with a starred kitchen and a cellar of over 1,000 wines ### Events - **Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Fête du Vin Bourru](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/fete-du-vin-bourru-nuits-saint-georges): Nuits-Saint-Georges toasts the new vintage with cloudy, still-fermenting bourru. (Wine festival · Nuits-Saint-Georges) - **Sunday, 14 March 2027 (Expected dates, not yet confirmed)** · [Vente des Vins des Hospices de Nuits-Saint-Georges](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/hospices-de-nuits-wine-auction): The Côte de Nuits' own charity wine auction, held each spring since 1961. (Wine auction · Vougeot) - **Usually the Saturday and Sunday of the Hospices de Nuits sale weekend, in early to mid March.** · [Salon des Vignerons de Nuits-Saint-Georges](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/salon-des-vignerons-nuits-saint-georges): Forty Nuits-Saint-Georges growers pour their wines on the weekend of the Hospices sale. (Wine festival · Nuits-Saint-Georges) - **Usually the Saturday of the Hospices de Nuits sale weekend, in early to mid March.** · [Semi-marathon de Nuits-Saint-Georges](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/semi-marathon-nuits-saint-georges): A half marathon through the grands crus, run on the weekend of the Hospices de Nuits sale. (Sport · Nuits-Saint-Georges) - **Every Whitsun (Pentecost) weekend, from Saturday to Monday, in May or June.** · [Reulle-Vergy en fête (Carrefour artisanal)](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/reulle-vergy-en-fete): A Hautes-Côtes village fête of crafts and local food over the Whitsun weekend. (Tradition · Reulle-Vergy) - **Usually the last week of May.** · [Festival Volcan de Nuits](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festival-volcan-de-nuits): A small festival of music, art and food that erupts in Nuits-Saint-Georges each spring. (Music · Nuits-Saint-Georges) ## Questions about Domaine de Montmain ### How far is Domaine de Montmain from Beaune? Domaine de Montmain is about 23 min from Beaune by road (19 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €90 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### How long does a visit to Domaine de Montmain take? For the visit, allow 45 minutes to 1 hour. ### When is Domaine de Montmain open? Opening days and times change during the year, so check the official website (domainemontmain.com) before you go. Your driver can plan the day around them. ### Can a private driver take us to Domaine de Montmain? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you visit and plans the rest of the day with you. The driver speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. → [Half-day wine tour, €290](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day) ## Book - [Book a driver here](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=driver&place=sight:montmain): €90 one way from Beaune · up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - - --- Canonical page: