Domaine Robert Denogent
A family passion
At the beginning of the 20th century,Claude Denogentinherited his father's vineyards. After returning from the front, he and his wife Marie devoted nearly 50 years to building their vineyard, vine by vine. In 1971, they passed the torch to their daughter.Andrée Denogent, married to Mr. Robert. It is ultimately their sonJean-Jacques Robertwho decided to take over the estate in 1988, after studying law and oenology. The vineyard then covered 5 hectares and included plots in the terroirs ofFleeandSolutré-Pouilly.
Jean-Jacques Robertis still the current owner and his team has been completed by his two sons,Antoine and NicolasTogether, they continue to bring their land to life with their passionate work. Honoring the philosophy of their grandfather, this complementary trio produces wines true to the terroir and whose exemplary quality is achieved through long aging in barrels (up to 30 months).
Respect for the land
Minimal intervention
Besides the passion and expertise involved in winemaking, its quality stems from the strengths of the terroir and what humankind makes of it. In order to fully benefit from these strengths, theDomaine Robert DenogentThey produce unique cuvées with authenticity as their signature. They strive to bottle all the advantages of the terroir, climate, and vintage. Their method is therefore traditional and minimally interventionist. Furthermore, while they do not claim to beorganic certificationHowever, they remain very attentive to environmentally friendly practices. Preserving the ecosystem as a whole is also a priority. Thus, all tasks in the vineyard, from plowing to harvesting, are carried out by hand and with simple, mechanical tools. The use of chemical fertilizers and synthetic products is also prohibited.
The Robert-Denogent range
Wines for aging, elegant & fresh
The estate's vineyard covers 8.5 hectares and also cultivates 1.5 hectares organically on behalf of theChauvet family,formerly sublimated byJules ChauvetThe thirty or so plots of land on the estate draw their lifeblood from aclay-limestone and clay-schist soilOn this soil, rich in countless benefits, grow vines aged between 50 and 70 years. Thus, the Robert Denogent estate offers a wide range of wines across six prestigious appellations:Mâcon-Fuissé, Mâcon-Solutré, Mâcon-Villages, Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Saint-Véran and Beaujolais VillagesThus, they propose:
- about ten white wines (Chardonnay),
- and a red wine (Gamay), the one in memory of Jules Chauvet.
From vine to bottle, the winemaking process is 100% carried out on the estate. The result is elegant wines with a strong identity. These are...great wines for agingcomplex, with impressive freshness.
