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Producer profile

Labouré-Roi

Burgundy négociant-éleveur based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, working with local winegrowers across Bourgogne and Chablis.

Place
Bourgogne · France
Known for
Burgundy wines through grower partnerships
Wine context
Chardonnay · Pinot Noir
Editorial basis
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Atlas locationBourgogne · France47.12° N · 4.97° E

At A Glance

Field
Detail
Home
Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte de Nuits
Model
Négociant-éleveur
Range
Bourgogne red and white wines, plus a Chablis appellation bottling
House role
International Burgundy brand and ambassador for regional appellations

The Producer

Labouré-Roi works as a négociant-éleveur, a merchant-producer that works through sourcing partnerships with local winegrowers. The house is based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, at the heart of Burgundy's Côte de Nuits. It maintains historic long-term partnerships with estates and winegrowers.

Labouré-Roi is an international Burgundy brand whose winemaking expertise runs from barrel selection to vinification and ageing. Its philosophy combines expertise and excellence with an ambassadorial role for regional appellations. The range includes Bourgogne Pinot Noir, Bourgogne Chardonnay and Chablis Le Beaunois.

Place

Burgundy's Côte de Nuits is the house's home region, with Nuits-Saint-Georges as its base. The range then uses broader and narrower geographic names. Bourgogne Pinot Noir and Bourgogne Chardonnay carry the Bourgogne designation, while Chablis Le Beaunois carries the Chablis appellation.

An appellation name identifies the regulated geographic category printed on a bottle. The labels place these wines in separate Burgundy designation categories, from Bourgogne to Chablis.

Wines

Labouré-Roi's range includes a red Bourgogne Pinot Noir, a white Bourgogne Chardonnay and a white Chablis Le Beaunois. Bourgogne Pinot Noir is the red wine in the range. Bourgogne Chardonnay is golden white with emerald highlights, limpid and bright. Chablis Le Beaunois is pale gold, clear and brilliant.

Bourgogne Pinot Noir can be opened immediately or kept in the cellar for the next 3 years. Bourgogne Chardonnay can be enjoyed now or in the next two years. The range separates its bottles through colour, named designation and drinking window.

Final Word

Labouré-Roi joins local winegrower partnerships to Burgundy winemaking that runs from barrel selection through vinification and ageing. Its bottles carry Bourgogne and Chablis designations from a house based in Nuits-Saint-Georges.

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