Jean-Max Roger’s ancestors began nurturing the land and crafting wine since the 17th century. Today, Jean-Max and two of his sons, Etienne and Thibault, run the historic estate with a focus on tradition coupled with modern technology. The family produces wine from Sancerre, Pouilly Fumé, as well as Menetou-Salon, and each example offers a distinct sense of place thanks in part to their conscientious farming practices. Farming is sustainable and biodiverse, which leads to a thriving ecosystem that is teeming with life in the glass. Their incredibly small yields result in an ample concentration of fruit and a profound reflection of terroir.

 

Rooted in Sancerre’s three unique soil types – Silex, Terres Blanches and Caillottes – this exquisite rosé is named ‘La Grange Dîmière’ after the ancient barn that is the oldest structure on the family’s winery. Although only 20% of the Pinot Noir they cultivate is used for rosé production, the little they produce is a magnificent example of Sancerre’s quintessential expression of the style. The wine is pressed immediately after harvest and made as if one of their white wines. After 48 hours of settling, the must is racked and fermented over several weeks with only natural yeasts. The wine is fined traditionally, then is lightly filtered prior to bottling. The resulting rosé of aromatic complexity has all of the ‘gout de terroir’ that we all crave from the best of fine French wine.