nRm Millésimes - Romain Duvernay

nRm Millésimes - Romain Duvernay

A negoce-eleveur (merchant-grower) house of the Rhone Valley, founded in 2016 by Jean-Marc Pottiez and Romain Duvernay. A rigorous selection of wines faithful to their terroir, first from organic or HVE estates, with a sulphite-free range. Cuvees regularly awarded (Decanter, Wine Advocate, Parker).

Between Vienne and Avignon, where the Mediterranean sun meets the sharp breath of the mistral, a house was built around a simple idea: to reveal, without artifice, the best of what the Rhone winegrowers do. Founded in 2016, nRm Millesimes is no ordinary merchant: it is the rare alliance of a wine strategist, Jean-Marc Pottiez, and an exceptional taster, Romain Duvernay. They do not make wines, they choose them - with constant rigour, in direct partnership with estates committed to organic farming or High Environmental Value (HVE), for cuvees faithful to their terroir and regularly awarded.

The house philosophy

Authentic wines, faithful to their terroir, made in partnership with winegrowers who work differently because they believe in it. Romain Duvernay is present at the blends, advises, tastes, refines: it is not a catalogue selection, it is a permanent dialogue between the winegrower and the taster, year after year. - Jean-Marc Pottiez & Romain Duvernay

The Romain Duvernay range

Rhône Valley - reds, whites & rosés

The house signature: wines from carefully selected estates, faithful to their terroirs. Among them, the Romain Duvernay Cotes du Rhone Rosé and the Romain Duvernay Crozes-Hermitage Blanc, a direct expression of each Rhone appellation.

The Romain Duvernay Domaines range

Plot selection, often organic

When Romain Duvernay goes further: exceptional estates, often in organic farming. Domaine de la Grand'Ribe (Rochegude, Sainte-Cecile-les-Vignes), Clos Volabis (Suze-la-Rousse) and Chateau de Sury, precise and intense Cotes du Rhone Villages.

The crus and villages of the Rhône

Crozes-Hermitage, Vacqueyras, Côtes du Rhône Villages

Vibrato Crozes-Hermitage (organic), the Vacqueyras, the Cotes du Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu, Seguret and Laudun Blanc: from the northern to the southern Rhone, reds for ageing and expressive whites, chosen plot by plot.

The sulphite-free cuvees

Natural wines, a growing range

Made with minimal intervention, these cuvees answer a growing demand for wines closer to the grape. Living, direct wines, with no compromise on quality - a range that grows every year.

Jean-Marc Pottiez & Romain Duvernay

A wine strategist and an exceptional taster

Jean-Marc Pottiez led great Champagne houses (Nicolas Feuillatte, Jacquart) before creating Fortant de France; Romain Duvernay knows the Rhone Valley in its every corner. In 2016, they founded nRm Millesimes: to travel the estates, listen to the winegrowers, and select with rigour.

Organic, HVE and international recognition

Decanter, Wine Advocate, Parker, Bettane

The house selects first estates certified organic or labelled High Environmental Value (HVE). The cuvees are regularly awarded - Decanter, Wine Advocate, Wine & Spirits Magazine - and praised by Robert Parker, Jancis Robinson and Michel Bettane.

Organic & HVE selection, Rhône Valley - direct

What sets nRm Millésimes apart from a classic wine merchant?

nRm Millesimes does not buy bulk wine to resell it. The house works in partnership with winegrowers selected for their commitment and the quality of their terroir. Romain Duvernay is directly involved in the blends and ensures the aromatic identity of each cuvee is preserved. It is a co-construction, not mere distribution.

Are nRm Millésimes wines certified organic?

A large part of the listed estates is certified organic or labelled High Environmental Value (HVE). The house selects first producers committed to environmentally respectful viticulture. A range of sulphite-free cuvees is also available and grows every year.

Which Rhône Valley appellations feature in the Romain Duvernay selections?

The ranges cover the whole Rhone vineyard, north to south: Crozes-Hermitage (Vibrato), Vacqueyras, and many Cotes du Rhone and Cotes du Rhone Villages (Plan de Dieu, Seguret, Laudun, Rochegude, Suze-la-Rousse, Sainte-Cecile-les-Vignes), in red, white and rosé. The house pays special attention to the whites of the Rhone, still little known.

Who is Romain Duvernay and why does his name appear on the cuvees?

Romain Duvernay is a recognised taster and connoisseur of the Rhone terroirs. He brings his finesse of palate and his oenological rigour to each selection. His name on the cuvees is a signature, not a marketing argument: he stakes his credibility on every bottle. His selections have been praised by Robert Parker, Jancis Robinson and Michel Bettane.

Which grapes feature in nRm Millésimes wines?

The Rhone Valley is home to a remarkable range of grapes. In reds: Syrah dominates the northern Rhone, while Grenache, Mourvedre and Cinsault come into their own in the south. In whites: Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne and Grenache Blanc offer distinctive aromatic expressions. Each grape is worked according to its terroir and appellation.

What are the flagship cuvees of nRm Millésimes?

Among the cuvees to discover: Vibrato Crozes-Hermitage (organic), the Vacqueyras, the Cotes du Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu and Seguret, the Laudun Blanc, the wines of Domaine de la Grand'Ribe (Rochegude, Sainte-Cecile), Clos Volabis (Suze-la-Rousse), Chateau de Sury, as well as the Romain Duvernay Cotes du Rhone Rosé and the Crozes-Hermitage Blanc.

What is a sulphite-free cuvee?

It is a wine made with minimal intervention and no added sulphites (SO2), to stay as close as possible to the grape. nRm Millesimes is developing a range of sulphite-free cuvees, in answer to a growing demand: living, direct wines, best enjoyed young and kept chilled.

Do nRm Millésimes wines offer good value for money?

Yes, and it is at the heart of the house philosophy. The Rhone Valley offers some of the best wines in France at prices that remain accessible compared with Burgundy or Bordeaux. By working directly with committed winegrowers, nRm Millesimes delivers value regularly praised by the most demanding critics.

What food pairs with Rhône Valley wines?

The northern Rhone reds (Crozes-Hermitage, Syrah) go with red meats, feathered game and cheeses; the southern reds (Vacqueyras, Cotes du Rhone Villages) with stews, lamb and slow-cooked dishes; the whites (Laudun, Crozes-Hermitage Blanc) with fish and poultry; the rosé as an aperitif and with summer cuisine.

Why discover the whites of the Rhône Valley?

The whites of the Rhone (Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc) are still too little known, yet they offer a remarkable expressive potential: roundness, aromas of white fruits, flowers and gentle spices. nRm Millesimes pays them special attention, from the Laudun Blanc to the Crozes-Hermitage Blanc.

Where is nRm Millésimes based?

nRm Millesimes is a negoce-eleveur (merchant-grower) house based in the Rhone Valley, the vineyard stretching from Vienne to Avignon, in south-eastern France. The partner estates are spread across the whole Rhone vineyard, from the northern to the southern Rhone.

Can nRm Millésimes wines be bought directly?

Yes: the nRm Millesimes - Romain Duvernay cuvees are available here, through a short supply chain, without the margins of a classic distribution network, as close as possible to producer prices. Careful delivery and packaging suited to shipping wine, across France and Europe.

Rhône Valley selection, organic, HVE & sulphite-free - direct

nRm Millesimes - Romain Duvernay: a negoce-eleveur (merchant-grower) house of the Rhone Valley, founded in 2016 by Jean-Marc Pottiez (formerly of Nicolas Feuillatte, Jacquart and founder of Fortant de France) and Romain Duvernay (a recognised taster of the Rhone terroirs). A rigorous selection of wines faithful to their terroir, first from estates certified organic or labelled HVE, with a growing range of sulphite-free cuvees. Cuvees regularly awarded (Decanter, Wine Advocate, Wine & Spirits) and praised by Robert Parker, Jancis Robinson and Michel Bettane. Grapes: Syrah (northern Rhone), Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault (southern Rhone), Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc.

Cuvees: the Romain Duvernay range (Cotes du Rhone Rosé, Crozes-Hermitage Blanc), Vibrato Crozes-Hermitage, Vacqueyras, Cotes du Rhone Villages Plan de Dieu, Seguret and Laudun Blanc, Domaine de la Grand'Ribe (Rochegude, Sainte-Cecile), Clos Volabis (Suze-la-Rousse), Chateau de Sury, and sulphite-free cuvees