2024 Domaine de Rochebin Bourgogne Rouge

100% Pinot Noir from estate vineyards in Azé.  Grapes are partially destemmed, macerated for 12 days with daily punch-downs, and aged for 6 to 8 months in oak barrels. 13% alcohol. 

Pours a light purple-red color and gives off classic Burgundy aromas of tart sour cherries, red raspberries, strawberries and cherry. Light in body but surprisingly rich in flavor, this is an excellent value. Very smooth, with present but mellow tannins and acidity making this easy to drink and a joy for food pairing. 

Created in 1921, the Domaine de Rochebin has been dedicated solely to viticulture since 1972. Located in the heart of the Mâconnais, in Azé, it operates more than 125 acres of vines. Mickaël Marillier alongside his father Jean-Pierre, and Laurent Chardigny jointly manage the estate. The three men share the same philosophy and work in the same direction. The whole of the vineyard is managed according to the principles of the reasoned fight (la lutte raisonnée)  and the plots are grassed.  The history of Domaine de Rochebin dates back more than 1,000 years when it’s vineyards were apart of the legendary Abbey of Cluny, who’s monks produced some of the world’s most prized wine enjoyed by Church dignitaries, royalty, pilgrims and followers for over 8 centuries. Located in the village of Azé in the Mâcon, today most of the Domaine’s vineyards come from the Abbey’s former properties.