Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Richebourg Grand Cru AOC 2021

The Mongeard family settled in Vosne-Romanée in the 18th century. Local archives contain mentions of the Mongeard family working at the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti winery in 1786. The lives of many generations of this family have been closely tied to viticulture and winemaking. One of the last owners of Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret is Jean Mongeard (his mother's maiden name is Mugneret). As a child, Jean lost his father and took over the management of the winery at the age of 16. Since 1975, Jean Mongeard has worked with his son Vincent, who was responsible for the vineyards and oversaw the vinification process of all wines produced. He convinced his father to resume the traditional bottling of wine without prior filtration, reserving its use only for certain brands. Jean is one of the most renowned producers in Vosne-Romanée and a prominent figure among Burgundy winemakers. As president of the Côte d'Or Winemakers Association, he fully transferred management of the Domaine to his son in 1985 and retired ten years later. Today, the estate's vineyards, which include parts of the famous Grand Cru sites "Clos de Vougeot" and "Richebourg," cover more than 33 hectares. The excellent Pinot Noir vines are 45-50 years old and, with careful maintenance, yield only 39 hectoliters per hectare. Vincent Mongeard advocates traditional winemaking methods and uses only the best wood in wine production.