Clos Du Moulin Aux Moines

Clos du Moulin aux Moines is a place of extraordinary beauty, located on the border between the municipalities of Auxey-Duresses and Meursault, in the heart of Burgundy. This charming corner of (wine) paradise has experienced quite a renaissance since 2009, when Willy Roulendes, with a long experience at Domaine de Montille, took the reins of the winery. His arrival marked the beginning of an ambitious conversion of the vineyards, first to organic and then to biodynamic, turning the Clos into a symbol of sustainable agriculture and natural viticulture. For over a thousand years, this place was run by the monks of the abbeys of Cluny and Cîteaux, who worked these lands with dedication and spirituality since 960. Evidence of this remote monastic past is still visible, thanks to a splendid Benedictine chapel dating back to 1650, a dovecote and a nobleman's house surrounded by the 'Clos' that encircles the vineyards. Willy Roulendes' work is distinguished by the adoption of oenological practices that respect the raw material. Fermentation takes place in cement vats with indigenous yeasts, followed by long macerations that can last up to 20 days. The use of new barriques is kept to a minimum so as not to overpower the natural characteristics of the wine. Furthermore, the use of sulphites is limited, and no filtration is carried out, thus preserving the purity and authenticity of the final product.