Lucien Le Moine is a haute-couture trader/farmer maison created by Mounir Saouma and Rotem Brakin, a Lebanese couple. After the husband spent some time in a monastery and a first attempt at the art of making wine, then embarked on enology studies, he created his structure in 1999 to offer wine from the finest terroirs. The name of the maison comes from the nickname that his friends gave him as a result of his education in the Cistercian cloister: "Le Moine", the Monk. Lucien was the name given to him by the monks. Today, he produces 38 different crus, ranging from village wines to grand crus. The vinification and élevage are very precise and well done, as delicately and naturally as possible. A must-see.

The Pinot Noir vines flourish on poor soils consisting of clay, limestone and a thin layer of silica before being meticulously selected by winemaker Lucien Le Moine. In the winery, the Pinot Noir juices are vinified and matured following age-old, traditional Burgundian techniques. During this long and meticulous process, doses of sulphur are kept to a minimum. The process concludes with a long ageing period in oak casks. Bottling is performed by gravity during the full moon, without fining or filtration.
The purple colour is complemented by a rich concentrated bouquet with aromas of blackberry and undergrowth. The rich, deep palate affirms the elegance of the nose with nobility and refinement, while building to a flavoursome and persistent finish. This cuvée can easily be cellared for a decade.