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.

Established in 1936, the Gevrey-Chambertin appellation is home to the highest-quality cuvées in the region. The Pinot Noir vines, set at an altitude of between 280 to 380 metres, grow on brown calcareous soils composed of limestone and covered with gravel, bringing a certain finesse and elegance to the wine. The east and south-east orientation means that each plot benefits from the ideal amount of sunlight for viticulture. In the cellar, the harvested grapes are vinified using a traditional method.
The bright ruby-red colour is enhanced by an intense nose of red fruits, paired with floral touches of rose and violets. The generous and powerful palate reveals velvety tannins that blend perfectly with aromas of leather and undergrowth, leading to a fruity, expressive and deliciously long finish. This is a cuvée that is pleasant to drink in its youth, and which will unveil richer aromas after a few years' in the cellar.