Emmanuel Rouget Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Blanc 2022

Emmanuel Rouget Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Blanc 2022
A seldom-seen white from a legendary Vosne name, this cuvée channels Rouget’s precision into a Chardonnay of quiet depth. Grown high on the limestone slopes above Beaune, the 2022 offers white orchard fruit, subtle toast and a cool mineral line. It’s a rare glimpse into the domaine’s restrained, terroir-first approach beyond Pinot.

Producer: Emmanuel Rouget
Vintage: 2022
Designation: Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune Blanc
Parcels / Lieu-dit: Hillsides above Beaune (exact plots undisclosed)
Variety: Chardonnay
Average Vine Age: 20 years
Soils & Exposure: Limestone and clay on high-altitude, east-facing slopes
Fermentation: Indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and neutral oak
Élevage: 12 months in older barrels; minimal bâtonnage; no fining or filtration
Alcohol: 13 % vol.
Total Production: 1.500 
Fun Fact: Though famed for Pinot, Emmanuel Rouget has long made this Chardonnay quietly for friends and close clients - public releases remain vanishingly rare.

The Domaine
Successor to his uncle Henri Jayer’s legacy, Emmanuel Rouget has built his own mythos through wines of sensual texture and site fidelity. Based in Flagey-Echézeaux, the domaine tends revered plots in Vosne, Nuits and beyond, always with low yields, meticulous farming and intuitive cellar work. The resulting wines are among Burgundy’s most collectible, balancing depth with a signature silken touch.