{"title":"Michele \u0026 Patrice Rion","description":"\u003cp\u003ePatrice Rion and his wife Michèle began their own small domaine with just two wines, an outstanding Bourgogne Rouge Bons Batons and the sumptuous Chambolle Musigny les Cras, in 1990 while Patrice continued as winemaker at the Domaine Daniel Rion. They enlarged in 2000 when Patrice left Domaine Daniel Rion. He has built a cuverie and cellar on his own property and also makes a small range of négociant cuvées to supplement their small vineyard holding. He has recently been joined in the business by son Maxime. Since he left the latter in 2000 he has added Chambolle Musigny les Charmes and Nuits St Georges Clos des Argillières (his share from the family domaine) and in 2005 Nuits St Georges Terres Blanches (white), some more Argillières and the monopole Nuits St Georges Clos St Marc in 2006. Also from 2006 he has entered an agreement to manage the vineyards and purchase the grapes from a small estate in Chambolle which includes some Chambolle Musigny Les Amoureuses and grand cru Bonnes Mares. To complement this range there are some additional cuvées, notably Chambolle Musigny and Nuits St Georges vieilles vignes, made from purchased grapes. The wines are made in Patrice’s purpose built small winery in Prémeaux. Patrice was one of the first to train his vines higher than the Burgundy standard, to increase the canopy without shading the grapes, which gives better ripening and colour. He is also frequently an innovator in the cellar and offers some wines (Bourgogne Bon Batons, white wines, half bottles) in stelvin screwcaps. The grapes are sorted on two tables de tri, one before destemming and the other after. The whole berries are conveyed to their stainless steel vats for a cuvaison of about three weeks: 7 days at 11\/12°, followed by 2 weeks fermentation and post-fermentation, not exceeding 32°. There are now two barrel cellars so that each vintage can be aged for 18 months without racking. Most wines now receive 50% new wood. Patrice’s style is for very pure, harmonious wines, skilfully vinified and then matured in oak barrels with a well judged percentage of new oak (usually 50% new) for 18 months, without racking or fining. Jasper Morris MW, Burgundy Wine Director and author of the award-winning Inside Burgundy comprehensive handbook.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2014-nuits-st-georges-clos-des-argillieres-1er-cru-domaine-michele-patrice-rion-burgundy","title":"2014 Nuits-St Georges, Clos des Argillières, 1er Cru, Domaine Michèle \u0026 Patrice Rion, Burgundy","description":"A beautiful, bright purple, this has lifted fruit on the nose. Full of energy, there is a beautiful density to the dark, raspberry fruit; very good intensity of flavour through the middle and a lovely finish with a bevy of little red berries lingering on the palate. Very classy this year.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Patrice Rion compares 2014 to a mix of 1979 and 1989 for the aromatics and delighted to have been able to pick a more or less normal-sized crop. He began on 12th September with healthy grapes, reinforced by his system of two sorting tables, one before and one after de-stemming. The amount of new oak has been reduced here, now just 30 percent on most cuvées.","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 750ML","offer_id":46566703923349,"sku":"20140600750001055160","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 X 750ML","offer_id":46566703956117,"sku":"20140600750001055160","price":599.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/20141055160_Michele-Patrice-Rion_Nuits-St-Georges-Clos-desArgillieres-1er-Cru-Dom-M-P-Rion_2014_01.jpg?v=1762186479"},{"product_id":"2014-nuits-st-georges-clos-saint-marc-1er-cru-domaine-michele-patrice-rion-burgundy","title":"2014 Nuits-St Georges, Clos Saint-Marc, 1er Cru, Domaine Michèle \u0026 Patrice Rion, Burgundy","description":"The 2014 glows with an imperial purple. This is absolutely mouth-filling, with ripe, dark fruit. Beautifully balanced, this has a generous style without being plummy – long and very fine.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Patrice Rion compares 2014 to a mix of 1979 and 1989 for the aromatics and delighted to have been able to pick a more or less normal-sized crop. He began on 12th September with healthy grapes, reinforced by his system of two sorting tables, one before and one after de-stemming. The amount of new oak has been reduced here, now just 30 percent on most cuvées.","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 750ML","offer_id":46566706675861,"sku":"20140600750011055199","price":99.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 X 750ML","offer_id":46566706708629,"sku":"20140600750011055199","price":599.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/20141055199_Michele-Patrice-Rion_Nuits-St-Georges-Clos-St-Marc-1er-Cru-Patrice-et-Michele-Rion_2014_01.jpg?v=1762186469"},{"product_id":"2015-chambolle-musigny-les-cras-domaine-michele-patrice-rion-burgundy","title":"2015 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Cras, Domaine Michèle \u0026 Patrice Rion, Burgundy","description":"From the village part of the vineyard, this is a lovely, even, fresh mid-purple with a sensual, stylish, classical Chambolle nose. The wine is tightly knit on the palate with good acidity, but it is the fruit which really stands out. Very long and lovely. Drink 2021-2028.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJasper Morris MW, Wine Buyer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With more than 35 vintages under his belt, Patrice Rion considers that 2015 is the finest of his career, offering elegance, acidity and persistence. They began picking on 5th September and finished before the rain which arrived the following weekend. The only sorting that needed doing was to remove any dried-out berries. The yields were acceptable, just 10 percent down in volume on the previous vintage. Unusually, Patrice and his son Maxime have used some whole bunches on certain cuvées, notably the Clos des Argillières and Clos St Marc.","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 750ML","offer_id":46566716309653,"sku":"20150600750011055085","price":109.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/20221055085_Michele-Patrice-Rion_Chambolle-Musigny-Les-Cras-Domaine-Michele-Patrice-Rion_2022_01_217a3e48-60a3-4de6-957b-bc0026f24a01.jpg?v=1762268805"},{"product_id":"2017-chambolle-musigny-les-cras-domaine-michele-patrice-rion-burgundy","title":"2017 Chambolle-Musigny, Les Cras, Domaine Michèle \u0026 Patrice Rion, Burgundy","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe nose here – all floral perfume and wispy, chalky minerals – speaks clearly of this vineyard’s prime location up the slope in Chambolle. The purple fruit is initially quite rich, before the chalk and energy of Les Cras kicks in to carry the finish along with floral notes and tension. Drink 2021-2027.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Patrice explains that the hard work they did at the start of the year in pruning short and carrying out a severe de-budding, as well as a little green harvesting on younger vines, paid dividends in terms of avoiding excessive yields and consequent dilution. The dry and warm conditions towards the end of the season allowed them the luxury of choosing when to harvest, in fact beginning on 9th September. Patrice compares the vintage to 1979 and 1989, highlighting the wines’ impeccable balance and freshness (the latter he prefers over power) as particular strengths. Our notes indicate whether the wines are domaine or négoce bottlings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 750ML","offer_id":46566734299285,"sku":"20171200750001055085","price":109.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/20221055085_Michele-Patrice-Rion_Chambolle-Musigny-Les-Cras-Domaine-Michele-Patrice-Rion_2022_01.jpg?v=1762268769"},{"product_id":"2018-bourgogne-les-bons-batons-domaine-michele-patrice-rion-burgundy","title":"2018 Bourgogne, Les Bons Bâtons, Domaine Michèle \u0026 Patrice Rion, Burgundy","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very propitiously sited parcel near Gilly-lès-Cîteaux, with some gravels brought from Chambolle’s alluvial fan, this is always very Chambolle in style. The bouquet is charming and immediate with soft red fruit, while the palate offers a level of concentration rare at this level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrink now to 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerry Bros. \u0026amp; Rudd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 750ML","offer_id":46566739804309,"sku":"20181200750001055043","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 X 750ML","offer_id":46566739837077,"sku":"20181200750001055043","price":599.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/20171055043_Michele-Patrice-Rion_Bourgogne-Rouge-Les-Bons-Batons-Domaine-Michele-Patrice-Rion_2017_01.jpg?v=1762186349"}],"url":"https:\/\/us.bbr.com\/collections\/producer-michele-patrice-rion.oembed","provider":"Berry Bros. \u0026 Rudd USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}