Domaine Bernard Rion Bourgogne Cote d'Or Rouge Burgundy France 2023

The Domaine RION was founded in 1896 by Pierre Rion, the ex-sharecropper of the Château de la Berchère, who had acquired the Château’s vines. His son Louis succeeded him, and during his time, he substantially enlarged the Domaine. In 1952, the Domaine was divided between his 2 sons. The oldest, Marcel Rion, further enlarged the Domaine and stayed in Vosne Romanée. Bernard Rion helped his father, Marcel, starting in 1973 and managed the domaine with his wife, Armelle, until 2019. Today, it’s his three daughters who run the domaine with Armelle. Since 2006, Bernard has been passing down his knowledge to his daughter Alice. Alice’s husband, Louis, joined her in the Domaine in 2010, and takes care of the work in the vineyards. Since 2015, Nelly, the oldest of the 3 girls, came back to the Domaine and is now in charge of marketing and finance. In 2018, it’s the youngest sister Melissa’s turn to join in the fun, developing further the domain’s tourism sector. A family filled history !

Tasting Notes: A dry, medium-bodied Pinot Noir featuring a vibrant ruby hue, aromas of red cherry, wild raspberry, and baking spice, and a silky, mineral-driven finish.

 Pairing Suggestions: Pork Tenderloin, Lamb, Beef, Hard Cheeses, Curry Dishes