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Domaine Pierre Rousseau
Domaine Pierre Rousseau in Molesme: Crémant de Bourgogne from the Châtillonnais, HVE, direct from the estate...
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Domaine Pierre Rousseau - high-altitude Cremants de Bourgogne and family heritage
Domaine Pierre Rousseau
A family estate of the Chatillonnais vineyard, in Molesme (Cote-d'Or), on the Burgundy-Champagne border. 5 hectares on clay-limestone Kimmeridgian soils, certified HVE. A specialist of Cremants de Bourgogne: Carte Blanche, Carte Noire, R by Rousseau.
On the heights of Molesme, an emblematic village of the Chatillonnais vineyard in Burgundy, Domaine Pierre Rousseau cultivates a precise and committed vision of wine. On the natural border between Burgundy and Champagne, this high-altitude terroir offers ideal conditions for crafting sparkling wines of great finesse, and in particular Cremants de Bourgogne with an assertive character.
Here, freshness is not an artifice: it is inscribed in the soil, the climate and the hand of people.
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A confidential vineyard, worked with rigour
The estate stretches over 5 hectares, spread over two main plots, themselves divided into ten sub-plots. Each is managed specifically, according to the potential of the grape and the style of wine sought. The vines, facing south and south-west, rest on clay-limestone soils of the Kimmeridgian, a geological signature found on the great terroirs of sparkling wines.
This plot-by-plot approach allows a goldsmith's work, precise and respectful, where every decision counts.
Biodiversity as a guiding thread
At Domaine Pierre Rousseau, the vine is never forced. Francis Rousseau, today at the head of the family estate, observes, anticipates and accompanies the natural cycles of the vine. Interventions are limited to the strict necessary, in a logic of respect for the living and lasting balance. This commitment was recognised by obtaining the High Environmental Value (HVE) certification in 2020, which guarantees:
The preservation of biodiversity, at the heart of the vineyard.
The protection and vitality of the soils, guarantors of a living terroir.
A reasoned management of water and inputs.
A responsible, pragmatic and coherent viticulture, far from any dogmatic posture.
A family history between Champagne and Burgundy
The estate's history begins in 1977, when Pierre Rousseau, the son of a farmer, planted his first plot of vines in Bagneux-la-Fosse, in the Aube. Driven by passion and perseverance, he gradually developed his vineyard and marketed his first bottles of champagne with his wife Marie-Anne.
In 1985, he chose to settle also in Molesme, in the Cote-d'Or, thus opening a new page in Burgundy. Today, the succession is assured: Francis Rousseau carries on this double culture, between Champenois rigour and Burgundian elegance, with the same demand and the same sense of detail.
Cuvees that speak of the place
Domaine Pierre Rousseau is particularly renowned for its Cremants de Bourgogne, offered in several cuvees, each expressing a facet of the Chatillonnais terroir:
Cremant de Bourgogne Carte Blanche
Cremant de Bourgogne - brut
Freshness, purity and balance: the fine, elegant bubble of the Chatillonnais.
Cremant de Bourgogne Carte Noire
Cremant de Bourgogne - brut
Structure, depth and length on the palate: a cremant of character.
Cremant de Bourgogne R by Rousseau
Cremant de Bourgogne - brut
A more contemporary and assertive expression, the signature of the new generation.
The estate also crafts still Burgundy wines, in white, red and rose, faithful to the same philosophy: aromatic legibility, precision and immediate pleasure.
Bourgogne Blanc
AOC Bourgogne - white (Chardonnay)
A legible, precise still wine, all in tension and high-altitude freshness.
Bourgogne Rouge
AOC Bourgogne - red (Pinot Noir)
A sincere, indulgent red, with immediate pleasure.
Bourgogne Rose
AOC Bourgogne - rose
A fresh, thirst-quenching rose, for the table and for sharing.
Cremants de Bourgogne of the Chatillonnais, direct from the estate
An assumed Chatillonnais signature
The wines of Domaine Pierre Rousseau stand out for a clear and recognisable identity:
A natural tension linked to altitude.
A fine, elegant bubble for the cremants.
A sincere expression of the terroir, without oenological make-up.
Wines of character, designed for the table, sharing and true moments.
How does the high-altitude terroir of the Chatillonnais influence the freshness, the tension and the finesse of the Cremants de Bourgogne of Domaine Pierre Rousseau?
Your questions about Domaine Pierre Rousseau
Where is Domaine Pierre Rousseau located?
The estate is located on the heights of Molesme, an emblematic village of the Chatillonnais vineyard in Burgundy (Cote-d'Or), on the natural border between Burgundy and Champagne.
How long has Domaine Pierre Rousseau existed?
Since 1977, when Pierre Rousseau planted his first plot of vines in Bagneux-la-Fosse, in the Aube; he also settled in Molesme, in the Cote-d'Or, from 1985.
Who runs Domaine Pierre Rousseau?
Francis Rousseau, today at the head of the family estate, carries on a double culture between Champenois rigour and Burgundian elegance.
What is the size of the estate?
5 hectares, spread over two main plots themselves divided into ten sub-plots, each managed specifically according to the potential of the grape.
What is the terroir of Domaine Pierre Rousseau?
Vines facing south and south-west on clay-limestone soils of the Kimmeridgian, a geological signature found on the great terroirs of sparkling wines.
Is Domaine Pierre Rousseau certified?
Yes: the estate has been certified High Environmental Value (HVE) since 2020, guaranteeing the preservation of biodiversity, the vitality of the soils and a reasoned management of water and inputs.
What are the Cremant de Bourgogne cuvees?
Carte Blanche (freshness, purity and balance), Carte Noire (structure, depth and length) and R by Rousseau (a more contemporary and assertive expression).
Does the estate produce still wines?
Yes: still Burgundy wines in white, red and rose, faithful to the same philosophy of aromatic legibility, precision and immediate pleasure.
What is the Kimmeridgian?
A clay-limestone soil rich in fossils, recognised for bringing tension and finesse to sparkling wines, as on the great sparkling terroirs.
What characterises the estate's wines?
A natural tension linked to altitude, a fine, elegant bubble for the cremants, and a sincere expression of the terroir, without make-up.
Which dishes pair with the estate's cremants?
As an aperitif, with seafood and fish, or with dessert for the most indulgent cuvees; the still wines accompany the everyday table.
Where can you buy Domaine Pierre Rousseau wines directly?
You can find the available cuvees here, direct from the estate, carefully shipped across France and Europe. The selection changes with the vintages.
Direct from the estate, on the heights of Molesme
Domaine Pierre Rousseau - A family estate of the Chatillonnais in Molesme, between Burgundy and Champagne.
Cremants de Bourgogne (Carte Blanche, Carte Noire, R by Rousseau) and still wines - HVE
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