Mis en Bouteille au Domaine

Mis en bouteille au domaine is a French wine-label phrase meaning “bottled at the estate.” It indicates that the wine was bottled at the producing estate or domaine, subject to the applicable wine-labelling rules. The phrase is common on French wines, especially Burgundy and other estate-bottled regional wines.

Related label phrases

• Mis en bouteille au domaine: bottled at the domaine or estate.
• Mis en bouteille au château: bottled at the château, a phrase commonly associated with Bordeaux estates.
• Mis en bouteille par: bottled by the named company or bottler; it does not by itself mean the wine was produced and bottled at the vineyard estate.
• Mis en bouteille dans la région de production: bottled within the production region, where the applicable rules permit the phrase.

What the phrase tells the buyer

The phrase provides information about the bottling location and producer relationship. It does not guarantee that the wine is better, organically produced, estate-grown in every sense or made entirely from grapes owned by the estate. The appellation and producer details provide additional context.

Example: a Burgundy label may state “mis en bouteille au domaine” to indicate bottling at the named domaine, while a wine bottled by a négociant may use “mis en bouteille par” followed by the bottler’s name.

Chef’s tip: when selecting wine for a list, use the producer, appellation, vintage and tasting profile—not this phrase alone—to assess quality and suitability for the menu.