Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits Le Prieure AOC 2023

The Mongeard family settled in Vosne-Romanée in the 18th century. Local archives mention that in 1786, members of the Mongeard family worked at the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti winery. Subsequently, the lives of many generations of this family have been closely linked 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 at 16 took on the responsibilities of managing the winery. Since 1975, Jean Mongeard worked with his son Vincent, who was responsible for the vineyards and controlled the vinification process of all produced wines. He convinced his father to resume the traditional bottling of wine without prior filtration, leaving 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 handed over the management of the Domaine to his son in 1985 and retired ten years later. Currently, the estate's vineyards, which include parts of the famous Grand Cru plots "Clos de Vougeot" and "Richebourg", cover more than 33 hectares. The excellent Pinot Noir vines are 45-50 years old and, with careful management, yield only 39 hectoliters per hectare. Vincent Mongeard advocates traditional winemaking methods and uses only the best wood in wine production.