Tasting Notes and Serving Suggestions for the 2019 Chambertin Clos de Bèze from Domaine Prieuré Roch

Tasting

Color

The 2019 vintage shows a deep ruby robe with garnet highlights, a reflection of the full phenolic ripeness reached on this grand cru parcel.

Nose

The nose unfolds with an expressive array of black fruit and flowers, revealing notes of blueberry, violet, black cherry, and blackberry, underscored by a luminous, radiant fruit character.

Palate

The palate is lush and generous, pairing freshness with concentration, carried by velvety, supple tannins that lead into a floral finish marked by exquisite freshness.

A Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Cru Shaped by Old Vines and Natural Winemaking at Domaine Prieuré Roch

The Estate

Founded in 1988 by Henry Frédéric Roch, Domaine Prieuré Roch is based in Burgundy's Côte de Nuits, where it farms around twenty hectares, including three monopole clos. The estate is committed to organic and biodynamic viticulture, whole-cluster winemaking, and vinification with little to no added sulfur. Since Henry Frédéric Roch's passing in 2018, the property has been guided by Yannick Champ, co-director since 2010, who continues the founder's uncompromising, naturalist approach to Burgundy's most storied terroirs.

The Vineyard

This wine comes from a 1.0136-hectare plot at the heart of Chambertin-Clos de Bèze, east-facing at an altitude of 240 to 250 meters. The vines, roughly 85 years old, grow on brown soils with loam and gravelly scree on the upper slope, resting on Prémeaux limestone bedrock, with clay-limestone soils further down the slope. The parcel is farmed organically and biodynamically, in line with the estate's broader viticultural philosophy.

Winemaking and aging

The 2019 Chambertin Clos de Bèze is vinified using whole clusters, with fermentation relying on indigenous yeasts and gentle foot-punching in large wooden vats. True to the estate's natural winemaking approach, little to no sulfur is added during fermentation or aging in wood, allowing the wine to express the fruit and terroir with minimal intervention.

Grape Variety

100% pinot noir