His story doesn’t follow the traditional path. Born with a restless curiosity and a love for discovery, Bastian has never been one to accept boundaries, geographical or otherwise, when it comes to wine.

His journey has taken him across some of Europe’s most exciting wine making regions, building friendships and learning from visionary producers along the way. In conversations with him, it quickly becomes clear how deeply connected he is to this next generation of talent, people driven by passion rather than rules.

Having known Bastian for several years, I was delighted when he reached out to say: “Andrew, it’s time to taste my wines.”

I visited with Greg Sherwood MW and was pleased to see that Bastian had secured a small property in Pommard. His enthusiasm for wine making is contagious, despite the challenges of running a wine business. His small courtyard was full of young people enjoying the wines, creating a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere.

Among them, a group of four enthusiastic friends from Italy had spent some enjoyable time with Bastian and secured a few of his bottles to take back home to Piedmont, making their trip even more memorable.

Bastian spent seven years working at Domaine Bizot, where he honed his skills and developed a delicate, precise wine making style. This is definitely a domaine to follow, and I believe the best is yet to come from this talented young winemaker.

Bastian Wolber’s journey began by sourcing grapes from trusted grower friends who share his commitment to organic farming — a philosophy that has always been at the heart of his project. While working full-time in Burgundy’s vineyards, he gradually laid the foundations for his own domaine.

In 2021, he acquired his first small parcel, giving birth to the cuvée Sous le Cerisier. By 2022, Bastian dedicated himself entirely to building his own estate, expanding in 2023 with new vineyards around Pommard, including Mont Poulain, Canopé (both Pinot Noir), and Le Far (Aligoté), though these wines remain patiently ageing and will debut next year.

The domaine has since grown to 3.2 hectares, including Pinot Noir and Chardonnay parcels in the Côte de Nuits, Bourgogne Ladoix, and Hautes Côtes de Beaune. Each vineyard is bottled under its own distinctive label, marking the clear evolution from négociant project (Laisse Tomber) to a fully established domaine.

For the Laisse Tomber wines, grapes are still sourced from organic growers, but Bastian and his team harvest everything themselves, ensuring optimal timing and quality. All estate vineyards are farmed with deep respect for the land, combining organic principles with practices such as animal-drawn tillage, late pruning, and high trellising — always with biodiversity and plant health at the forefront.