Jean-Charles Rion, Pinot Noir, Bourgogne Rouge "Vendages Entrieres" Côte d'Or, France 2023

The Domaine was established in 1955 by Daniel Rion with a mere 2 ha of vines, selling the majority of his wine to negociants until the 1978 vintage. Daniel’s sons Patrice, Christophe, Olivier and eventually his daughter Pascale would join him at the winery. As their vineyard holdings grew, Domaine Rion became a standard bearer of old-school vin de gard Burgundy. The wines are clean and fruity and the tannins have become increasingly sophisticated over the years. Today Jean-Charles, son of Olivier and grandson of Daniel runs the estate. They now manage 6 ha across Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne Romanée, Nuits-Saint-Georges, and the Grand Crus of Clos Vougeot and Échezeaux. The winemaking remains traditional. Attentive care throughout the year keeps Jean-Charles in his vines and cellar. The harvest is limited to small yields. The grapes are harvested manually followed by rigorous sorting, favoring only the healthiest berries. The vinification takes place in open stainless-steel vats at carefully controlled temperatures throughout the alcoholic fermentation process. Maceration lasts on average from fifteen days to three weeks depending on the appellations and the quality of the vintage. The aging takes place quietly between twelve and eighteen months in oak barrels.