Vieilles Vignes
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 8–20 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, slow-cooked venison
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Domaine Prieur Roch's Premier Cru 'Vieilles Vignes' is a masterclass in the power of ancient vines and non-interventionist winemaking. Sourced primarily from the estate's prized old-vine parcels in Nuits-Saint-Georges, including the legendary Clos des Corv es monopole, these vines dig deep into the classic clay-limestone soils of the C te de Nuits. The late Henry-Fr d ric Roch championed a return to ancestral methods: 100% whole-cluster fermentation, native yeasts, no temperature control, and zero added sulfur. This traditional, hands-off approach coaxes an incredibly vibrant, wild, and deeply aromatic profile from the old Pinot Noir vines, yielding a wine defined by exotic spices, dark forest fruits, and an electric, living energy that evolves beautifully in the glass.
🍾 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/