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Red dry
One of the classic red wines of the Côte de Beaune, embodying a masterful balance of power, structure, and elegance. This wine showcases the firm yet refined character of ‘Pinot Noir’, while the Pommard terroir expresses itself through depth, spiciness, and mineral intensity.
The aroma reveals notes of black cherry, plum, and raspberry, complemented by subtle hints of wild herbs, pepper, earth, and lightly toasted oak. The bouquet is complex and precise – well-defined yet expressive.
On the palate, the wine is full-bodied yet retains elegance. The tannins are silky but firm, providing structure; the acidity is bright and lively, maintaining perfect balance. Flavors of ripe berries and delicate spices unfold into a long, dry, mineral finish with a touch of herbal nuance.
The grapes are grown in the Pommard AOC, on clay-limestone slopes between Beaune and Volnay. Nicolas Rossignol practices organic and biodynamic viticulture, avoiding herbicides and harvesting entirely by hand to preserve fruit purity.
Fermentation takes place with natural yeasts in traditional open vats, while aging lasts about 15–18 months in French oak barrels (around 20% new), ensuring structure and depth while keeping oak influence finely restrained.
Serving suggestion: Serve at 16–18 °C with duck breast with cherry sauce, veal with herbs, or mature hard cheese such as Comté or Gruyère.
Nicolas Rossignol is a new-generation Burgundian winemaker and a star of the village of Volnay, producing wines from his own and his family’s vineyards in the Volnay, Pommard, and Beaune appellations. He began his career in 1994 at the family estate, after gaining experience in prestigious wineries in Burgundy, the Rhône Valley (Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe), Bordeaux, and Stellenbosch in South Africa. This diverse background has shaped Nicolas’ unique winemaking approach.
The winemaker produces around 30 different wines and says: “By making more wines, we learn faster – experience gained in creating one wine can enrich another.” His main focus is on Volnay and Pommard, offering a rare opportunity to taste and compare as many as 8–9 different terroirs from these appellations. He also produces wines from Beaune, while his flagship cuvée Héritière comes from a ‘Pinot Noir’ vineyard planted in 1922 near Pommard, where low-yielding old vines offer exceptional expression.
According to Rossignol, Volnay and Pommard differ in terroir: Volnay lies on a sunny slope, giving softer, rounder tannins, while Pommard, located on a former riverbed with a valley behind the village, produces more structured, expressive tannins.
At the estate, biodynamic principles are followed, guided by the lunar calendar, with gravity-flow operations in the winery and meticulous grape selection.
Wine Style
Nicolas Rossignol wines are sophisticated, with deep color, pure, intense fruit, silky tannins, and a long finish with a subtle sweetness of berries.
Prestigious Vineyards
Nicolas Rossignol works with vineyards in Volnay, Pommard, and Beaune appellations, each cultivated following biodynamic farming principles.
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Aging and Drinking Window
The wines are fermented with native yeasts and aged in oak barrels (with the proportion of new oak carefully controlled to preserve fruit purity). The aging period depends on the terroir and style, usually from 12 to 18 months.
Nicolas Rossignol wines are enjoyable both in their youth and after maturing for 8–12 years, with the best examples aging gracefully for even longer.
