In 1880 Pierre Rion, former sharecropper at the Château de la Berchère at Nuits-Saint-Georges, purchased vines from Vosne-Romanée and founded the Domaine Rion. His son Louis took over and significantly expanded the domain. In 1952 the domain was divided up between his two sons. His eldest son, Marcel Rion, extended his domain and remained at Vosne-Romanée. Bernard Rion has worked with his father since 1973 and directs the domain with his wife Armelle.

This Chambolle-Musigny is produced in the Les Echézeaux climate by Domain Armelle and Bernard Rion, which was founded at the end of the 19th century in Vosne-Romanée. The Pinot Noir grapes used to make this wine are grown on a little parcel of only 0.2ha. At around 60 years of age, the vines are encouraged to draw the necessary nutrients for development from the north of the village, on the Grand Cru route, in marl, clay and limestone soils using environmentally sound, reasoned and sustainable farming methods that ban both insecticides and herbicides. The grapes are harvested by hand and are meticulously sorted before vinification which involves being fermented for 10 days in cement tanks, triggered naturally by indigenous yeasts. The entirely destemmed grapes are picked by hand before pressing. The wine is then matured for between a year and 15 months in 55% new wood barrels.
Perfect for long cellaring with no time limit, the wine is loved for its aromatic complexity and delicacy. Fine notes of red fruits, such as wild strawberries and raspberries, as well as floral notes such as violet and dried rose. The palate is delicate and with time the tannic structure will develop finesse and length, a perfect match for great food.