Pinoterie
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from the vintage release to appreciate its vibrant fruit and energetic character.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, mushroom risotto, grilled pork chops
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Domaine Prieuré Roch's 'Pinoterie' is a rare and highly sought-after Vin de France that captures the whimsical, avant-garde spirit of the late Henry-Frédéric Roch. Crafted from Pinot Noir, this cuvée is a playful celebration of the grape's purest, most energetic form. The estate employs its signature non-interventionist methods: strict organic farming, hand-harvesting, 100% whole-cluster fermentation with indigenous yeasts, and aging in oak casks without any added sulfur. The name 'Pinoterie' itself is an affectionate, informal nod to the art of coaxing the ultimate expression out of Pinot Noir. The resulting wine is wonderfully aromatic, wild, and alive, bursting with notes of tart red berries, forest floor, and exotic spices, wrapped in the velvety texture that defines the domaine's legendary house style.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1988 by the late Henry-Frédéric Roch, a visionary co-director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Prieuré Roch is a legendary estate headquartered at 3 Rue de la Fontaine, 21700 Premeaux-Prisey, Burgundy, France. The domaine is globally revered for its pioneering commitment to organic viticulture and natural winemaking, utilizing whole-cluster fermentation, native yeasts, and little to no added sulfur to express the purest terroir. Managing exceptional parcels across prestigious appellations like Vosne-Romanée, Clos de Vougeot, and Nuits-Saint-Georges—including the monopole Clos des Corvées—the estate produces highly coveted, deeply aromatic Pinot Noir and elegant Chardonnay. Today, the winery continues to honor Roch's uncompromising philosophy of minimal intervention, crafting rare, vibrant wines that are benchmarks of Burgundian excellence. Official website: http://domaine-prieure-roch.com/