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 Gevrey-Chambertin appellation, one of the most renowned in the Côte de Nuits, is home to the Estournelles-Saint-Jacques climat. Nestled just above Clos Saint-Jacques on the Côte Saint-Jacques slope, these parcels of just over two hectares enjoy a south-east exposure at around 340 metres altitude. The soils combine crinoidal limestone and marl containing Ostrea acuminata fossils, lending finesse, aromatic precision and saline elegance to the wine. Lucien Le Moine does not own the estate and selects grapes from trusted grower-partners. The grapes are hand-harvested, carefully sorted, and fermented in open wooden vats with regular punch-downs. Ageing lasts around 18 months in oak barriques, about 30% of which are new, with no fining or filtration.
In the glass, the wine reveals a dense, intense hue with garnet glints. The refined nose evokes blackcurrant and black cherry, alongside notes of undergrowth, wet stone and a hint of spice. The palate is elegant and poised, with tightly knit yet smooth tannins leading to a long, saline finish.