Clous Pure
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release to appreciate its vibrant fruit and natural energy.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, grilled pork chops
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary Domaine Prieuré Roch, the 'Clous Pure' is a remarkable expression of Pinot Noir that showcases the estate's radical commitment to natural winemaking. The grapes are sourced from 'Les Clous', a parcel situated within the historic commune of Vosne-Romanée, though classified under the regional Bourgogne AOC. The 'Pure' designation indicates that this cuvée is crafted with absolutely no added sulfur dioxide at any stage of vinification or bottling. Utilizing 100% whole-cluster fermentation and native yeasts, this wine captures the raw, energetic pulse of its clay-limestone terroir. It is celebrated for its wild, untamed aromatic profile of forest berries, damp earth, and exotic spices, wrapped in a vibrant, living texture that defines the late Henry-Frédéric Roch's visionary philosophy.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1988 by the late Henry-Frédéric Roch—grandson of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti's Henry Leroy and long-time DRC co-director—Domaine Prieuré Roch stands as a vanguard of natural, terroir-driven viticulture in Burgundy. Headquartered in Prémeaux-Prissey, the domaine encompasses exceptional parcels across the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, rooted in classic jurassic limestone and clay-rich soils. Managed and vinified by co-director and cellar master Yannick Champ, the estate adheres rigorously to organic and biodynamic viticulture, entirely eschewing synthetic chemicals. Cellar methodology emphasizes uncompromised traditionalism, characterized by whole-cluster vinifications with native yeasts, manual punch-downs in open wooden vats, aging in seasoned French oak without sulfur additions until bottling, and no fining or filtration. Benchmark cuvées include the celebrated monopoles Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Clos des Corvées and Vosne-Romanée Clos Goillotte, alongside prized Grand Crus Chambertin-Clos de Bèze and Clos de Vougeot, delivering intensely aromatic, deeply textured, and profoundly expressive Pinot Noir.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir