The Domaine Roc des Boutires was purchased in 2017 by the Parinet family, owners of the Château du Moulin-à-Vent estate in Romanèche-Thorins. The 4.2 ha estate, all planted in chardonnay, is spread over 14 different parcels, rooted in the rocky limestone terroir of the Roche de Solutré. Viticulture is fully organic (no certification) and all the work is done by…
The Domaine Roc des Boutires was purchased in 2017 by the Parinet family, owners of the Château du Moulin-à-Vent estate in Romanèche-Thorins. The 4.2 ha estate, all planted in chardonnay, is spread over 14 different parcels, rooted in the rocky limestone terroir of the Roche de Solutré. Viticulture is fully organic (no certification) and all the work is done by…
100% chardonnay. After the grapes have been pressed and the juice settled, the musts are fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks (75 %) and oak barrels (25 %) and aged on lees for the next 10 months. Delicated nose dominated by vegetal tones, notes of meadow, honeysuckle. Elegant and refined palate with smooth acidity and good length. The finish is…
This complex, poised wine has intense, well-defined green apple, lemon, spice, and a notable minerality. Though mostly fermented in stainless steel, 30% was fermented in oak. This introduces an engaging, deftly engendered wood tone as well as providing additional richness. Producer’s page Producer’s website
100% chardonnay – Petit Chablis comes from the Portlandian limestone based plateau overlooking the main Chablis vineyards and the town. Aged 6 months on lees in stainless steel tanks. Mineral and fruity notes typical of the appellation shine through, following a six-month maturation in stainless steel. Refreshing and lively with hints of flint and mineral salty notes. Chalk, lemon and…
Delicate nose of orchard fruit, white flowers and light flinty notes. Fresh and saline, the palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity leading to a persistent, classically-styled finish. Producer’s page Producer’s website
Delicate nose deplaying a mix of white orchard fruit aromas along with oyster shell, iodine and algae hints. There is solid density to the beautifully vibrant and intensely mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors that possess real character on the wonderfully clean, bone dry and strikingly persistent finish. Producer’s page Producer’s website
100% aligoté – Vinified and aged 8 months in tanks. This wine exhibits great aromatic concentration with notes of freshly cut apples, orange pith, white peach and sun-baked pears all enveloped in a delicate veil of white flowers, fresh earth and hay. The palate is lively, featuring salinity and hints of light green herbs, while maintaining a dainty and light…
