Philippe and Pierre-Jean Roty have followed in their father Joseph’s footsteps. After Philippe’s prematured death in the fall of 2015, Pierre-Jean is now fully in charge and proudly pursues the philosophy established by his father and that he shared with his brother. The Domaine’s vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin and Marsannay are a host of famous crus, replete with old vines. Harvests take place at full maturity and, following a cold maceration, the fermentations are done at exceptionally low temperatures. The results are dense, fleshy, almost meaty wines. The domaine can be counted among the elite of Gevrey-Chambertin.

It is not uncommon that Burgundian estates are built through marriage.

The Hudelot family name is historically associated with the village of Chambolle, while Noëllat with Vosne. Together, these two families have joined to became one of the most prestigious domains in the Côte de Nuits.

Alain Hudelot laid the foundations for what is today Hudelot-Noëllat in the early 60’s in Chambolle-Musigny, starting with two parcels which were a gift from his father. His domain expanded during the 70’s and 80’s via inheritance of more parcels from both his family and those of his wife, Odile Noëllat, grand-daughter of Charles Noëllat. Situated in Vougeot, in a little corner referred to historically as “Old Chambolle,” Hudelot-Noëllat today farms ten hectares, many in the most desired and important crus in Nuits-St-Georges to Chambolle-Musigny. A walk through their cellar would make any fan of Burgundy salivate, with verticals of Richebourg, Romanée Saint-Vivant, Les Malconsorts, Les Suchots, Clos de Vougeot, Les Murgers and Les Beaumonts.

Today, Charles Van Canneyt, the grandson of Alain and Odile, is in charge of the family domain. His approach might be best defined as a fusion of modern and traditional techniques. Like any great Burgundian estate, grape growing is the focus, and that starts with protecting the soil. They work in “lutte raisonnée” but with an axe towards organics. Wine making shows an equal respect to the grapes. A portion of the grapes are left whole bunch, they work with indigenous yeasts and new oak is only used when deemed necessary. The result are wines of exceptional finesse and elegance, with characteristic restraint in youth, and delivering great complexity and exuberance after a few years in the cellar.

We are deservedly proud of our quintet of producers based in Vosne-Romanée. Among them, Méo-Camuzet receives perhaps the greatest amount of adulation around the globe. The close links between Méo-Camuzet and Henri Jayer may be part of the reason for the domaine’s fame as Henri Jayer acted as the métayer of Méo-Camuzet until 1987, and assured a smooth transition into the present day.
Jean-Nicolas Méo manages the property these days. The domaine’s wines are in his image: aristocratic. It goes without saying that the wine’s noble bearing is primarily due to their illustrious vineyard origins: Richebourg, Clos de Vougeot, Échezeaux, Aux Brûlées, Cros Parantoux, amongst others. These wines grace us with the most beautiful aromas of pinot noir imaginable. Their toned musculature could be compared to a gymnast’s body. Their fine tannins bring sensual textures. They are perfectly-balanced and made to last for the long haul. Domaine Méo-Camuzet is one of the pearls of the Côte d’Or.