2023 Rodolphe Demougeot Pommard 1er Cru Les Charmots, Burgundy, France

ABOUT THE WINE

Sourced from the Premier Cru vineyard Les Charmots, perched on the upper slopes of Pommard near Volnay, this wine benefits from thin, limestone-rich soils that lend tension and mineral drive. The 2023 vintage was marked by optimal ripeness and balanced conditions, giving the wine both depth and detail.

Demougeot farms Les Charmots organically, with a deep respect for soil health and vine vitality. In the cellar, he uses whole-cluster fermentation in moderate proportion, indigenous yeasts, and gentle extraction to preserve aromatic lift and structure. Aging occurs in mostly older French oak barrels for around 1416 months, allowing the terroir to speak unmasked.

Expect notes of dark raspberry, plum skin, sous-bois, and a saline edgea wine of quiet strength and age-worthy grace. Pair it with roasted duck, game birds, or wild mushroom dishes.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

Rodolphe Demougeot is a quiet force in the Cte de Beaune, crafting thoughtful, terroir-first wines from Meursault to Pommard. Since taking over his family domaine in 1992, he has steadily transitioned to organic viticulture, emphasizing meticulous vineyard work over manipulation in the cellar.

His style favors purity over powerminimal new oak, no fining or filtration, and restrained extractions. As a result, his wines are precise, transparent, and deeply expressive of their individual vineyard sites. Though still under the radar, Demougeot is increasingly recognized among Burgundy insiders for his integrity, humility, and the quiet brilliance of his wines.