Pierre-Henri Rougeot - Cote de Nuits "Plantes au Bois" 2022

Pierre-Henri Rougeot is a young vigneron with generations of family roots in the town of Meursault. He grew up learning farming and the craft of winemaking with his father, and by studying in Beaune. In 2017, he decided to add one more activity, a small negoce where he could make wines his way. The fruit comes from his family Estate, vineyards which are farmed organically. The production is miniscule. Pierre-Henri makes his wines with little intervention, meaning No SO2 until bottling and no fining and no filtration. The reds are macerated with whole clusters, and age in neural barrels; the whites are pressed directly to barrels, with no battonage and aging sur lees. 

A very powerful bouquet, albeit quite reductive. These were the first grapes picked, two days before the rest, coming from tiny yields on limestone. Huge rich purple colour, and indeed a massive volume of fruit, with enhanced structure after 15 days cuvaison. There is such a huge amount of wine here and it will come round. Very good finish. Drink from 2027-2032. 89-91 PTS - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy. 100% Pinot Noir.