{"title":"Domaine Rougeot","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"domaine-rougeot-bourgogne-rouge-les-lameroses-2023","title":"Domaine Rougeot Bourgogne Rouge Les Lameroses 2023","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Land\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLes Lameroses is a single-vineyard plot at the northern edge of Meursault's commune, close enough to the Volnay border that the soils reflect both villages: clay-limestone and ocean marl, the combination that produces Pinot Noir with mineral definition and structure rather than the fleshy, heavy fruit you get from denser clay alone. The vines are more than 45 years old. This northern strip of Meursault has produced compelling Pinot Noir for generations; some vignerons have historically labeled their parcels here as Volnay, correctly sensing that the terroir owes as much to one appellation as the other. Pierre-Henri bottles his as Bourgogne, which may be the most honest label it could carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Pinot Noir, biodynamically farmed. Whole-cluster fermentation throughout, Pierre-Henri's standard approach across every Pinot at the domaine. Eighteen months of élevage in neutral barrels, bottled unfined and unfiltered with 18ppm SO2 at bottling: this is a classic-label Rougeot, meaning these particular barrels were found to need a small protective measure before leaving the cellar. The 2023 vintage was the largest in Burgundy's recorded history and ran warm and ripe; the Pinot Noirs from the Côte de Beaune showed generous red cherry and soft red berry fruit. The whole-cluster approach at Rougeot adds a stemmy, forest-floor savory note that keeps the wine from reading too sweet despite the vintage's generosity. Iron and earth underneath; a structured, mineral spine through the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe People\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeursault is Chardonnay country, and Pierre-Henri Rougeot has built his name on white wine. But the reds from the northern end of the commune are not afterthoughts. He makes them exactly as he makes the whites: whole-cluster, native yeasts, neutral oak, no fining or filtration, and an honest tasting of each barrel through élevage to decide whether sulfur is needed or not. Pierre-Henri is the eighth generation of the Rougeot family in Meursault; he took over the cellar in 2010 after years traveling France as a cooperage export manager, spending time with natural winemakers who changed what he thought was possible. Certified organic since 2014, biodynamic practices followed. Steven describes him as one of the best and most humble winemakers in the Côte de Beaune today, and the wines make that easy to believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuck breast with a cherry or blackcurrant reduction, lamb chops with herbes de Provence, a roasted beet salad with aged goat cheese and toasted walnuts, or a platter of aged Comté with dry sausage. The wine's red fruit, mineral frame, and 18 months of élevage give it enough structure for any protein you'd bring to a serious red Burgundy, and the soft tannin profile keeps it drinkable without years of waiting. Light enough for a Tuesday; serious enough for a dinner party.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anvil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49285364842719,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P5220194.jpg?v=1779496744"},{"product_id":"domaine-rougeot-mersault-sous-la-velle-sans-soufre-2023","title":"Domaine Rougeot Meursault Sous la Velle Sans Soufre 2023","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Land\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Sous la Velle\" means \"under the village.\" The climat sits at the foot of the Meursault hill, directly opposite the Chateau de Meursault, below the Premier Cru vineyards that line the middle of the slope. At this lower position, the soils shift: less limestone, more clay, richer and heavier than the hillside plots above. The 2.5-hectare vineyard is planted with vines over 55 years old, and those deep-rooted, clay-grown vines produce wine with noticeably more weight and texture than Meursault's upper-slope expressions. This is not a tight, mineral Meursault built for a decade of waiting; it's broader, rounder, and more voluptuous from the start, which is exactly what the terroir here delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Chardonnay, biodynamically farmed. Hand-harvested, direct pneumatic press of whole bunches untrimmed, cold settled for two days. Native yeast fermentation and malolactic fermentation in barrel, followed by 20 months of élevage in oak without batonnage. Bottled unfined and unfiltered with zero added sulfur: this is a slanted-label Rougeot, Pierre-Henri's designation for cuvées stable and alive enough to go without protection through the full aging process. The 2023 vintage was warm and ripe — the largest in Burgundy's recorded history — and the clay-rich soils of Sous la Velle moderated the vintage's intensity. The result is generous stone fruit and ripe pear, a lanolin-tinted texture, and a long savory finish. Twenty months in barrel without SO2 is a committed choice; the complexity it adds is audible in every sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe People\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePierre-Henri Rougeot is the eighth generation of winemakers in Meursault and among the most thoughtful practitioners in the Côte de Beaune today. His story runs through barrels before it runs through bottles: he spent years in his twenties as an export manager for a tonnellerie, selling oak across France and befriending natural winemakers in the Loire, Languedoc, and Beaujolais who persuaded him that sulfur-free winemaking, done with proper farming and care, produces wines of genuine complexity. He returned to the family domaine in 2010, took over the cellar, and has since built a reputation for Meursault that doesn't conform to the overworked, over-oaked mold. His father still manages the vineyards; certified organic since 2014, biodynamic practices followed. The slanted label on this bottle means Pierre-Henri tasted these barrels through eight or nine months of élevage and found nothing that needed protection. That kind of confidence is earned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeursault at the Sous la Velle level, with 20 months of barrel aging and no added sulfur, deserves a serious plate. Grilled lobster with drawn butter, chicken in cream sauce with morel mushrooms, sole meunière, or sweetbreads in a hazelnut brown butter. The wine's generosity and textural depth let it carry dishes that would overwhelm a leaner white. This is Meursault built for the table, not the tasting room.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anvil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49285416222943,"sku":null,"price":158.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P5220195.jpg?v=1779496782"},{"product_id":"domaine-rougeot-bourgogne-blanc-sans-souf-la-monatine-2023","title":"Domaine Rougeot Bourgogne Blanc La Monatine 2023","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Land\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"La Monatine\" takes its name from \"En la Montagne,\" the vineyard's proper designation: a two-hectare lieu-dit at the base of the Meursault hill, with south\/southeast exposure at roughly 230 meters above sea level. This places it below the Premier Cru belt but within Meursault's commune proper, on clay-limestone soils that run richer and heavier than the limestone-dominant plots higher up the slope. The 55-year-old vines have had decades to push roots through that clay, and the wine shows it in the mid-palate. Pierre-Henri sometimes calls wines from parcels like this the \"Petit Meursault\" of the range. The description isn't wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100% Chardonnay, biodynamically farmed. Hand-picked, direct whole-cluster press, cold settling for two days. Spontaneous fermentation in barrel; élevage runs 11 to 18 months in neutral 228L barrels with no batonnage, followed by a month in steel before bottling. Unfined, unfiltered, 25ppm SO2 at bottling: this is a classic-label Rougeot, meaning these particular barrels received a small protective measure. The 2023 vintage was the largest in Burgundy's recorded history, marked by a late August harvest and early September heat. At the village-tier level, the wines showed ripe pear and white fruit with good texture and early approachability. La Monatine's clay soils added body and breadth; the finish carries a warm, hazelnut-tinted earthiness that grounds the vintage's generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe People\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePierre-Henri Rougeot took over the cellar at Domaine Rougeot Père et Fils in 2010, eight generations into his family's presence in Meursault. His path here ran through a cooperage: as a young man he spent years as an export manager for a barrel company, selling oak across France and spending time with natural winemakers in the Loire, Languedoc, and Beaujolais who persuaded him that low-intervention winemaking done with proper care produces wines of greater complexity and personality. His father continues to manage the vineyards; certified organic since 2014, biodynamic practices followed. The two-label system at Rougeot reflects the honest outcome of eight or nine months of barrel tasting: those that are stable and alive get bottled without anything added; those that need a small measure of security get one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoast chicken with a tarragon cream sauce, gratin dauphinois alongside a simple pork loin, seared scallops with beurre blanc and chives, or a ripe, soft-rind cheese like Brie de Meaux at room temperature. The wine's mid-palate breadth and clean acidity make it a reliable partner for dishes built on butter and cream, which is not coincidentally exactly what Meursault was made for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anvil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49285426086111,"sku":null,"price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0439\/7436\/1248\/files\/P5280224.jpg?v=1780012227"}],"url":"https:\/\/denverwinemerchant.com\/collections\/domaine-rougeot.oembed","provider":"Denver Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}