This vineyard neighbours that of La Framboisiere which produces powerful red wines. In the Clos Rochette, the soil is particularly compact & hard to work, being strewn with little rocks, hence the name. Rich & complex white wines are produced here. To maintain all the freshness & quality of the grapes, they are pressed & vinifed on site in Mercurey. The wine is then brought to Nuits-Saint-Georges to be matured. Only a small part of the cuvee is raised in oak barrels for 10 to 12 months, which allows the wine to acquire delicate woody notes without masking the liveliness & the character sought after in the Côte Chalonnaise white wines. This wine has beautiful complex aromas. It is very expressive on the nose with scents of white flowers & spices. There is a wonderful liveliness on the palate to begin with, which is slightly attenuated by the roundness & smoothness from being raised in oak. The mix of tastes works harmoniously to give us a wine of great delicacy.