When Henry-Frédéric Roch established Domaine Prieuré Roch in 1988, he brought with him the exacting standards of DRC and a philosophy he describes not as "making" wine but as managing a natural process—listening to and stewarding the vines through the seasons. The result is a collection of wines so vibrant and refined that they've become emblematic of what's possible when tradition and minimal intervention are practiced with vision and humility.

Coteaux Bourguignons is Burgundy's regional appellation allowing winemakers freedom to blend varieties or craft single-varietal wines. Created in 2011 to replace the less marketable "Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire," the appellation was originally conceived for approachable, everyday wines.

At Prieuré-Roch, approachable does not mean ordinary. Their Coteaux Bourguignons—a blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir from 30-year-old vines planted below Vosne-Romanée—receives the same uncompromising treatment as their Grand Crus: whole-cluster fermentation, indigenous yeasts, and minimal sulfur. It's a serious expression of terroir that happens to carry a humble label, precisely the kind of wine that rewards those who look beyond appellation hierarchy.

The domaine describes this as "fresh and fruity, cheerful and cheeky.” Though 2022 posed myriad challenges, from drought to labor shortages, the quality of the resulting grapes (and wine) was exceptional. In fact, 2022 has been compared to 2002, famously one of the domaine’s best. An abundance of red berries and cherries on the nose, with a medium-bodied palate that's juicy and energetic, lifted by lively acidity and supple tannin.