2022 Emmanuel Rouget Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune Blanc

About Domaine Emmanuel Rouget Domaine Emmanuel Rouget began in 1985, which by Burgundy’s standards is quite recent; but in that time it has attained almost mythical status among collectors worldwide. Located in Flagey-Echezeaux, the domaine’s holdings lie predominantly in the appellation of Vosne-Romanée, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru, and Echezeaux Grand Cru. There are holdings in Côtes de Nuits-Villages, Savigny-Les-Beaune, and Nuits-St-Georges as well. The history of Domaine Emmanuel Rouget is forever tied to the famous vigneron Henri Jayer, Emmanuel’s uncle. By the early 1980s, Henri had already become one of the most legendary winemakers in Burgundy, influencing a generation of young vignerons in Burgundy and around the world. Henri began to think about the future of his domaine and though he had two daughters, neither of them were interested in making wine. In 1985 he took on his nephew Emmanuel Rouget as his protégé and began leasing some of his vines to him. Over the years, Jayer gave