Domaine Prieuré-Roch stands among Burgundy’s most fascinating estates – described by Jasper Morris MW as ‘exceptional and unconventional’.
The story begins in 1988 when Henry-Frédéric Roch – then co-director of the legendary Domaine de la Romanée-Conti – chose to forge his own path by acquiring prime vineyard parcels being sold by DRC. Roch’s lineage gave him a rare insight: he was the grandson of Henri Leroy, the revered founder of Maison Leroy, and closely tied to the great Burgundian families that shape the region’s history.
Over the years, the domaine has grown to encompass around 20 hectares across some of Burgundy’s most famous terroirs – from Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée through Nuits-Saint-Georges, Ladoix and Savigny-les-Beaune. Almost unheard of in the Côte d’Or, Prieuré-Roch owns three of the region’s most prestigious clos as monopoles: Clos des Corvées in Nuits-Saint-Georges; fellow premier cru Clos des Varoilles in Gevrey-Chambertin; and the jewel-like Clos Goillotte in Vosne-Romanée.
Inspired by his grandfather’s legacy, Roch farmed organically, championed whole-bunch vinification and avoided synthetic treatments, allowing the terroir to shine through. Since his passing in 2018, Roch’s philosophy has continued under the stewardship of winemaker Antonio Quari, whose wines are celebrated for their extraordinary energy, aromatic complexity and layered depth.
We are delighted to invite Members to join Antonio for what promises to be a fascinating evening exploring the wines via the 2023 vintage, alongside a bonus 2017 wine.
The wines we will be tasting:
2023 Ladoix Le Cloud, Le Clou Rouge, Domaine Prieuré-Roch
2023 Vieilles Vignes Premier Cru, Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Prieuré-Roch
2023 Clos des Varoilles Premier Cru (Monopole), Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Prieuré-Roch
2023 Vieilles Vignes Premier Cru, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine Prieuré-Roch
2023 Vosne-Romanee, Le Clos Goillotte, Domaine Prieuré-Roch
2023 Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru, Chambertin, Domaine Prieuré-Roch
2017 Le Clos des Corvées Premier Cru, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine Prieuré-Roch
Tuesday 24th February
St. James’s Room
18:30 – Welcome reception
19:00 – Masterclass starts
20:30 – Masterclass ends
