Domaine Rougeot Bourgogne Rouge Les Lameroses 2023
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The Land
Les 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.
The Wine
100% 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.
The People
Meursault 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.
Food Pairing
Duck 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.
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Burgundy, in eastern France, encompasses several subregions, but it is the Côte d'Or that is home to many of the world's most expensive and revered wines. The region, primarily a single east-facing slope, has mixed limestone soils that vary dramatically from village to village and even vineyard to vineyard. White wines, crafted from Chardonnay, range from rich and opulent to lean and intensely mineral, while Pinot Noir produces silky, perfumed red wines of exceptional finesse and complexity. Centuries of winemaking tradition have resulted in every plot being meticulously recognized and scrutinized, making the Côte d'Or a true capital of terroir.
Burgundy - Cote d'Or
Pinot Noir is a thin-skinned, notoriously difficult-to-grow, low-yielding grape that finds its ancestral home in Burgundy, France, where it produces some of the world's most elegant and nuanced wines. While Burgundy remains its spiritual heartland, Pinot Noir has since traveled the globe, finding success in other cooler climates, notably in California, Oregon, New Zealand, and Germany. This grape is a challenge for any grower, as it requires specific conditions to show its best, and yet the wines it produces are capable of such a captivating and singular character.
