Green apple and white flowers, with a fine, chalky minerality.
Palate
Crisp and focused on the palate, with taut acidity and a discreet citrus note on the finish.
Character
Slender and straight, a white of 12.5% vol. that is all about freshness.
Pairing
Gently cooked sea fish, scallops or delicate poultry.
Notes
Spontaneously fermented and aged without bâtonnage, bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting note
Character
A Chardonnay of refreshing directness: green apple, white flowers, then chalk and citrus, all held tightly by a lively acidity. At 12.5% vol. it stays slender and easy to drink. It is the most straightforward white in Pierre-Henri Rougeot’s small range, but its coolness and precision are exactly what make it so useful at the table.
Terroir & Origin
The Saint-Romain appellation lies in the Côte de Beaune, and the Rougeot family domaine also owns vineyards there. The label reads “Pierre-Henri Rougeot”: the micro-négoce he founded in 2017 alongside the family domaine Rougeot Père & Fils. The grapes come mostly through exchanges with friendly growers who are certified organic or biodynamic; the wine is made in his small cellar in Beaune, in tiny quantities of one to six barrels.
Grape Variety & Vinification
Pure Chardonnay. Fermentation starts spontaneously with the grapes’ own yeasts, and Rougeot does without stirring the lees. No sulphur is added during fermentation or ageing; only at bottling does he decide, barrel by barrel. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Food Pairings
Its cool freshness makes it a versatile partner: poached pike-perch, scallops or poultry in a white sauce suit it perfectly. With a young Comté or a goat’s cheese tart it is also a safe choice.
