Who makes it
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.
Where it grows
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.
What they make
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.