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.

Dame Juliette is produced by Domain Armelle and Bernard Rion, which was founded at the end of the 19th century. This Vosne-Romanée is made from Pinot Noir grapes that are grown within three small parcels that are around 0.5ha in size. The vines are encouraged to draw the necessary nutrients for development from the soil, using environmentally sound and sustainable farming methods that avoid the use of insecticides and herbicides. The grapes are harvested by hand and are meticulously sorted before vinification which involves a two-week fermentation period in cement vats and the grapes are hand-picked before pressing. The wine is then matured for 15 months in 45% new wood barrels.
This wine is best enjoyed young, around 5 years old, with up to 10 years resting in the cellar. It has a “feminine aspect” according to the domain, which means a wonderful fruitiness and a delicate texture on the palate. Some spicy notes are revealed at the end and add a little extra complexity.