Domaine de la Roche Aigue
Overview
Family domaine in Auxey-Duresses run by Eric and Florence Guillemard since 1995, joined by their daughter Lucie in 2016. Gilman first encountered their wines at La Ciboulette restaurant in Beaune during his January 2025 trip and was impressed enough to plan a domaine visit on his next trip. Produces whites (Auxey-Duresses, Saint-Romain, Meursault “Narvaux”) and reds (Auxey-Duresses, Beaune “les Cras”, Pommard, Hautes-Cotes de Beaune).
Appellations
- Auxey-Duresses (village blanc and rouge)
- Pommard
- Saint-Romain
- Meursault
- Beaune
- Hautes-Cotes de Beaune
Key Wines
- Auxey-Duresses Blanc
- Auxey-Duresses Rouge
- Pommard
- Meursault “Narvaux”
Style Notes
Based on the three wines tasted at La Ciboulette, the style is precise, soil-driven, and elegant. Gilman was struck by the quality and plans to visit the domaine.
2023 Vintage Notes (VFTC #115)
Not a cellar visit — three wines tasted by the glass at La Ciboulette restaurant in Beaune. All served from magnum.
- Auxey-Duresses Blanc 2023: 90 pts (2025–2045) — crisp, complex, fine soil undertow
- Auxey-Duresses Rouge 2022: 90+ pts (2030–2050+) — elegant, soil-transparent; “a bit young for drinking”
- Pommard 2022: 91 pts (2032–2070) — “very elegant example of young Pommard”; “superb bottle in due course”
My Tastings
(none yet)
Sources
sources/articles/VFTC/VFTC Jan-Feb 2025 #115.txt