Awards/Ratings

highly regarded in natural-wine circles and specialty retailers, with positive tasting notes from multiple merchants and reviewers

Tasting Note

Bright ruby Pinot Noir: red cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, rose and gentle undergrowth. Silky texture, lively acidity, light spice and minerality, expressive but refined finish with lingering floral and crushed berry notes.

Food Pairing

Roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, grilled salmon with teriyaki, shiitake and soy braised dishes.

Production Method

Biodynamically farmed, hand-harvested. Natural vinification with native yeasts, minimal/no added SO2, bottled without fining or filtration; short élevage in vats/neutral oak. Small-batch production.

Vineyard Info

Yann Durieux — former Prieuré-Roch collaborator turned independent natural/biodynamic vigneron in the Hautes-Côtes; known for low-intervention Pinot Noir from old vines and tiny cuvées.