Domaine Joseph Roty
Overview
Gevrey domaine now run by the Roty children (Pierre-Jean, Isabelle). Known for tiny-production wines, often quite extracted and oaky. Holdings include Charmes-Chambertin (Très Vieilles Vignes), Mazis-Chambertin, Griottes-Chambertin.
Appellations
Key Wines
- Gevrey-Chambertin “Charmes-Chambertin Très Vieilles Vignes” (grand cru) — the domaine’s signature; from extremely old vines
- Gevrey-Chambertin “Mazis-Chambertin” (grand cru)
- Gevrey-Chambertin “Griottes-Chambertin” (grand cru)
- Premier crus and village Gevrey including a villages “Très VV” cuvée
Style Notes
The Roty style under the founders was powerful and extracted, with high percentages of new oak. Since the transition to the children (Pierre-Jean and Isabelle Roty), the style has evolved toward somewhat greater elegance while retaining the house’s emphasis on concentration. Production is tiny; wines are rarely encountered on the market.
2024 and 2023 Vintage Notes (Burghound #101)
Pierre-Jean Roty described 2024: “terribly difficult spring and summer.” 48 different mildew contaminations tracked by disease services. Yields averaged 22 hl/ha; potential alcohols 12-13%. Used ~50% new wood on average. Meadows: “his 2024s really are quite good.” 2023s bottled March/April 2025 without fining or filtration.
2024 Scores (barrel):
- Charmes-Chambertin Très Vieilles Vignes: (92-94) — .16 ha of vines planted 1885; spicier than Griotte
- Griotte-Chambertin: (92-94) — .08 ha; “succulent, seductive and enveloping”
- Mazy-Chambertin: (91-94) — .12 ha in Mazis Bas; “needs more depth but longer-term development potential is evident”
- Les Fontenys 1er: (90-93) — 80+ year old vines; touch of warmth
- Les Champs Chenys: (90-92) — vines planted 1934, abut Charmes; “packed with development potential”
- Clos Prieur Bas: (89-91) — carrying more oak than Meadows prefers
- La Justice: (89-91)
- Marsannay “Les Clos du Jeu”: (89-92) — 80+ year old vines
- Fixin “La Croix Violette”: (89-91)
- Marsannay “Le Boivin”: (89-91)
- Gevrey-Chambertin “La Brunelle”: (88-91)
- Marsannay “Les Ouzeloy”: (88-91) — 80+ year old vines
- Marsannay “Champs Saint Etienne”: (88-90) — monopole
- Gevrey-Chambertin: (87-90)
- Marsannay: (87-89)
- Bourgogne Côte d’Or: (87-89)
- Bourgogne Cuvée Pressonnier: (87-89) — “One to strongly consider, especially for value”
- Coteaux Bourguignons: (86-89)
2023 Scores (bottle):
- Charmes-Chambertin Très VV: 94 — “terrific with the development potential to match”
- Griotte-Chambertin: 94 — “beguilingly lovely”; “One to buy if you can find it”
- Mazy-Chambertin: 93 — touch of warmth
- Les Fontenys 1er: 92 — “quite good and another wine worth considering”
- Les Champs Chenys: 90 — built-to-age; fine soil signature
- Clos Prieur Bas: 90 — “rarely the case for Gevrey villages wines”; sophisticated
- La Brunelle: 90
- Marsannay “Les Clos du Jeu”: 90 — robust; needs cellaring
- Gevrey-Chambertin: 89
- La Justice: 89
- Marsannay “Le Boivin”: 89
- Marsannay “Les Ouzeloy”: 89
- Marsannay: 88
- CDN-V “La Croix Violette”: 88
- Marsannay “Champs Saint Etienne”: 88
- Bourgogne Côte d’Or: 87
- Bourgogne Cuvée Pressonnier: 87 — “warmly recommended if you’re looking for an age-worthy Bourgogne”
- Coteaux Bourguignons: 86
My Tastings
(none yet)
Sources
sources/articles/VFTC/VFTC Jan-Feb 2025 #115.txtsources/articles/VFTC/VFTC Jan-Feb 2026 #121.pdfsources/articles/Burghound/Burghound Issue 101 - 2024 and 2023 Cote de Nuits Reds.txt