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 Vosne-Romanée appellation is one of the jewels of the Côte de Nuits, producing exclusively Pinot Noir on clay-limestone soils. Lying just beyond the Grand Crus Richebourg and La Romanée, the Aux Brûlées climat covers around four hectares, contiguous with La Combe Brûlée. Lucien Le Moine hand-selects the grapes, which undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in open vats. The wine is then aged for around 12 months in French oak barriques, with about 25% new wood, without fining or filtration, in a natural, respectful approach.
The intense ruby-red hue reveals coppery glints. The nose offers notes of intense red fruit, violet, coffee, a touch of smoke and delicate spice. The palate opens with a refined attack, framed by present yet velvety tannins and a fine saline freshness, leading to a long, fruit-driven finish.