"Organically farmed.
Lightish cherry red. Prettily fragrant with red fruit and a touch floral. So pretty. On the palate, light-bodied and harmonious. Light but not insubstantial. It may age longer than this but I would prefer to drink it young."
- 16/20, Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Rodolphe Demougeot has eight hectares in the Côte de Beaune, principally in Meursault and Pommard. Organic farming and the rhythm of the lunar cycle guide his vineyard and cellar work. His range of wines is direct and pure expressions of their terroirs with less “hand” in the wine than what occurs with many Burgundy growers. Chardonnay wines are whole cluster pressed, naturally fermented, and aged in 90% old and 10% new French oak barrels. Reds are spontaneously fermented (cement/steel) without stems for two to three weeks, with very light extractions. Typically aged in 70% old oak for higher tiers and 90-85% old oak for village appellation. Sulfur additions are made just prior to bottling.
