The Rougeot Père et Fils wine estate, located in the heart of Meursault, embodies the perfect alchemy between Burgundy tradition and contemporary innovation. Founded by Henri Rougeot, this family-run wine estate is now run by Pierre-Henri Rougeot and his father, Marc, representing the fourth generation of a line of passionate winemakers. With its 12.6 hectares of vines on prestigious terroirs in Meursault, Monthélie, Saint-Romain, Pommard and Volnay, the wine estate has become a benchmark in Burgundy.
Over the last few years, the wine estate has profoundly revised its viticultural practices. The vines have been certified organic since the 2020 vintage, and the transition to biodynamic viticulture has been passionately pursued. This led to Demeter certification in 2021, symbolizing greater respect for natural cycles and biodiversity.
All work in the plots is carried out by hand. Tractor movements are minimized to preserve soil structure, and no synthetic pesticides are used. This meticulous care produces grapes of exceptional quality, an authentic reflection of our varied, mineral-rich terroirs.
The cellar philosophy follows the same guideline: respect the raw material and reveal the pure expression of the grapes.
For white wines: The grapes are harvested by hand, and pressed directly into whole bunches without crushing. The must is cold-settled for two days before alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in 228-liter Burgundian oak barrels. Ageing lasts between 12 and 20 months, with a small proportion of new wood to preserve the freshness and identity of the fruit.
For red wines: The grapes are vinified in 100% whole bunches, with 15 to 18 days' maceration in vats. Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts, followed by pumping over and punching down for gentle extraction. The wines are then aged in barrels, combining free-run and press juices, with no sulfur added until bottling.
This minimalist approach enables the wine estate to produce wines labelled SSA (Sans Soufre Ajouté) for certain cuvées, guaranteeing maximum purity and total transparency of terroir.
The wines of the Rougeot Père et Fils wine estate seduce with their balance between tradition and modernity. The whites, especially the Meursaults, offer a rich texture, complex aromas of citrus and stone fruit, and persistent mineral tension. The reds are distinguished by their elegance and depth, blending notes of red fruit, licorice and a subtle woodiness.
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