Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Le Clos des Varoilles Monopole Prieuré Roch 2020

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Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Le Clos des Varoilles Monopole Prieuré Roch 2020

The wine

The estate, renowned for its many prestigious Gevrey crus, also includes several monopoles. Clos des Varoilles is considered to be the fifth-largest monopole on the Côte-d’Or. The vines benefit from the proximity of the Combe Lavaux, which keeps them cool during hot spells. In the winery and in the vineyard, the estate carries out precise work following organic viticultural principles. Once harvested, the fruit is vinified without any added sulphites to allow the terroir’s personality to express itself naturally.
The ruddy-red colour reveals a complex and expressive bouquet, with red fruit aromas such as cherry and raspberry, complemented by hints of liquorice and spice. The elegant and generous palate offers a superb balance of delicate acidity and fine tannins, leading to a mineral, long, persistent finish. This Pinot Noir can easily be cellared for several years.

Domaine Prieuré Roch extends over 14 hectares along the Côte de Nuits, spanning around a dozen climats. It was led by Henry-Frédéric Roch, sadly dead in November 2018, grandson of Henry Leroy, founder of Maison Leroy and co-director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti alongside Aubert de Villaine. Yannick Champ, who joined the estate in 2002, became co-director in 2010.
The vineyard holdings include some of the Côte de Nuits’ most coveted sites: Nuits-Saint-Georges premier crus, Clos Goillotte, Les Hautes-Maizières and Les Suchots in Vosne-Romanée, as well as grand crus including Clos de Vougeot and Chambertin-Clos de Bèze. In the Côte de Beaune, the estate also has vines in Ladoix and Savigny-lès-Beaune. The estate owns three monopole vineyards: Clos des Corvées (Nuits-Saint-Georges premier cru), Clos des Varoilles (Gevrey-Chambertin premier cru) and Clos Goillotte (Vosne-Romanée).
Viticulture follows organic principles with deliberately low yields. In the winery, fermentations are natural, carried out with whole bunches and without added sulphur. The resulting wines combine striking finesse and deliver a remarkable faithful expression of their respective climats. Today, they are widely regarded among Burgundy’s finest wines.