Vintage Character The 2022 Domaine Prieuré Roch Bourgogne Pinot Noir 'La Pinoterie' exemplifies an exceptional regional appellation hailing from the heart of Burgundy. The warm and sunny 2022 vintage was remarkably strong across Burgundy, providing ideal growing conditions that produced plump, fully ripened fruit balanced by bright natural acidity. Sourced from a single 0.68-hectare parcel, the clay-limestone terroir imparts a striking mineral tension and transparent sense of place to this micro-production cuvée.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing The nose opens with expressive aromas of vibrant wild strawberry, crushed red cherry, and delicate rose petals, underpinned by a whole-cluster savory stem spice. On the palate, it exhibits a silky texture with refined, low-intensity tannins and juicy acidity, leading to a lingering finish filled with notes of black tea and autumn forest floor. This elegant red pairs remarkably well with classic Western dishes like roasted duck breast with cherry glaze or pan-seared squab, as well as crisp Peking duck.
Winery Background Founded in 1988 by Henri-Frédéric Roch, former co-director of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, the estate stands as a benchmark pioneer of Burgundy's natural wine movement. The winery strictly adheres to biodynamic farming, hand-harvesting, and extremely low yields to ensure maximum expression of terroir. Winemaking relies on whole-cluster native yeast fermentation without added sulfur, bottling wines of unparalleled aromatic purity adorned with their iconic Egyptian hieroglyph label.