Domaine Prieuré-Roch

What Domaine Prieuré-Roch does

Domaine Prieuré-Roch is a privately held Burgundy winery founded in 1988 by Henry Frédéric Roch and operated today by co-directors Roch and Yannick Champ. From a 2-hectare start in Vosne-Romanée, the estate has grown to approximately 20 hectares across Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, Vougeot, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Ladoix, and Savigny-les-Beaune, producing 17 distinct wines that include two Grand Crus (Clos de Bèze, Clos de Vougeot), three rare Clos monopoles (Clos des Corvées, Clos des Varoilles, Clos Goillotte), and a range of Premier Cru, Village, and regional Côteaux Bourguignons bottlings.

The estate's winemaking is defined by a strict minimal-intervention philosophy: 100% whole-bunch fermentation without destemming, indigenous yeasts only, zero sulphur dioxide addition, no chaptalisation or acidification, foot pigeage, gravity-based remontage, and ageing of 18–24 months in barrel. Viticulture is organic with some biodynamic elements, and yields are kept extremely low (e.g., ~170 kg of grapes per 100L of wine at Clos de Bèze vs. an interprofessional standard of 120 kg). The estate rejects industrial manipulation in favour of vintage-true expression, accepting whatever natural alcohol the year delivers.

Revenue is generated primarily through bottled and barrel wine sales to fine wine collectors and gastronomic restaurants via a distributor network and on-site sales at the Premnord restaurant, supplemented by an integrated farm (Ferme du Poiset) producing free-range organic poultry and eggs sold to restaurants in Burgundy, Paris, and Lyon. International demand is documented across Japan, Singapore, Australia, and the United States. The estate's customer base centres on collectors and fine-dining establishments, with pricing handled quote-based rather than publicly listed, and the operation is run by a 16-person team.

Name

Domaine Prieuré-Roch

Legal name

Domaine Prieuré Roch

Website

https://domaine-prieure-roch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Domaine Prieuré-Roch is a family-owned Burgundy winery producing ~17 natural wines from ~20 hectares, including two Grand Crus and three rare Clos monopoles, sold to fine wine collectors and gastronomic restaurants worldwide through distributors and on-site hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Burgundy Wines

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Burgundy wine production
• Natural winemaking methods
• Organic vineyard management
• Grand Cru wines
• Estate bottled wines

Headquarters

HQ city

Prémeaux-Prissey (Gevrey-Chambertin / Nuits-Saint-Georges area)

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Bottle and Barrel Wine Sales: Domaine Prieuré Roch generates revenue primarily from the sale of its bottled and barrel-aged wines, ranging from Côteaux Bourguignons entry-level wines to Grand Cru and monopole Premiers Crus priced at the highest end of Burgundy. Sales are made directly, through distributors, and to restaurant partners.
2. On-site Restaurant (Premnord) Sales: The estate operates the Premnord restaurant on its premises where guests can taste and purchase wines and where produce from the estate's Poiset farm (poultry, eggs) is served. This represents an additional revenue stream through hospitality.
3. Farm Produce Sales (Ferme du Poiset): The estate operates the Ferme du Poiset, producing free-range organic poultry (Gaulois, Charollais breeds), guinea fowl, and eggs sold directly to restaurants (gastronomic tables of the Côte, Paris, Lyon) via the Chronofresh delivery system, to local residents, and through an AMAP. This diversifies the estate's revenue beyond wine alone.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Domaine Prieuré-Roch produces natural, minimal-intervention Burgundy wines from approximately 20 hectares of prestigious vineyards across Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, Vougeot, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Ladoix, and Savigny-les-Beaune. The estate's portfolio spans 17 distinct wines, including two Grand Crus (Clos de Bèze, Clos de Vougeot), three rare Clos monopoles (Clos des Corvées, Clos des Varoilles, Clos Goillotte), multiple Premier Cru and Village wines, plus regional Côteaux Bourguignons wines — all crafted using organic viticulture, 100% whole bunch fermentation, indigenous yeasts, and zero sulphur additions. The estate also operates the on-site Premnord restaurant and the Ferme du Poiset organic farm producing free-range poultry and eggs for gastronomic tables.

Product overview

Domaine Prieuré-Roch is a traditional Burgundy winery founded in 1988 by Henry Frédéric Roch, producing natural wines from approximately 20 hectares across prestigious terroirs including Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, Vougeot, Nuits-Saint-Georges, Ladoix, and Savigny-les-Beaune. The estate portfolio comprises 17 distinct wines spanning Grand Cru (Clos de Bèze, Clos de Vougeot), Premier Cru, Village, and Regional appellations, including three rare monopole wines (Clos des Corvées, Clos des Varoilles, Clos Goillotte). All wines are produced using organic/biodynamic methods with whole bunch fermentation, indigenous yeasts, no sulfite addition, and traditional Burgundy winemaking practices. The wines range from exceptional cuvées d'exception (exceptional vintages) to more accessible vins de soif (quaffing wines), reflecting each plot's unique terroir expression.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clos de Bèze

Quantifiable outcome

• 170 kg of grapes per 100 litres of wine produced (vs. interprofessional standard of 120 kg), indicating extremely low yields and high concentration.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Premnord RestaurantcoreOthersPremnord is the on-site restaurant of Domaine Prieuré Roch located at the estate. The restaurant serves wines from the domain and produce from the Ferme du Poiset farm. It is described as the venue where visitors can taste the estate's wines, operating as an integral part of the estate's direct sales and hospitality strategy.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Domaine Dujac: Morey-Saint-Denis-based Burgundy producer with notable whole-bunch fermentation and minimal-intervention approach since the 1960s. Closely comparable on natural/whole-cluster Burgundian winemaking philosophy and prestige Pinot Noir production.
• Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC): The most prestigious Burgundy domaine, holder of virtually all of the Côte's most famous monopoles including Romanée-Conti and La Tâche. Directly comparable as a top-tier Burgundy wine producer, and uniquely linked through co-director Henry Frédéric Roch, who has served at both estates.
• Domaine d'Auvenay (Lalou Bize-Leroy): Lalou Bize-Leroy's personal domaine producing minute quantities of biodynamic Burgundy from top terroirs. Closely comparable as a small-volume, ultra-premium, biodynamic Burgundy estate with monopole-level scarcity.
• Domaine Méo-Camuzet: Vosne-Romanée-based estate with holdings including Richebourg, Échezeaux, and Clos de Vougeot. Directly comparable as a Burgundy producer in the same commune, with similar monopole-adjacent holdings and a focus on terroir-expressive Pinot Noir.
• Domaine Georges Roumier: Cult Chambolle-Musigny producer famous for Musigny Grand Cru and Bonnes-Mares. Comparable as a tiny-volume Burgundy estate with extreme prestige pricing, allocation-driven demand, and a focus on terroir-expressive Pinot Noir.
• Domaine Leroy: Iconic biodynamic Burgundy producer of cult wines from holdings including Musigny, Romanée-Saint-Vivant, and Clos de Vougeot. Directly comparable as a natural, low-intervention, premium-Burgundy producer with extreme scarcity pricing and collector-driven demand.
• Domaine Roulot: Meursault-based domaine producing cult Chardonnay and Pinot Noir under low-intervention, terroir-driven methods. Comparable as a small, family-led Burgundy estate with premium pricing and collector-grade scarcity dynamics.
• Domaine Armand Rousseau: Leading Gevrey-Chambertin specialist and one of Burgundy's most coveted producers, with significant holdings including Chambertin and Clos de Bèze. Directly comparable on geography (same commune), scarcity model, and collector-grade positioning.
• Domaine Coche-Dury: Meursault-based cult producer of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, renowned for rigorous viticulture and traditional vinification. Comparable as a tiny, family-run, low-intervention Burgundy domaine commanding extreme scarcity pricing.

Broad incumbents

• Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils: One of Burgundy's largest historic houses with extensive holdings across the Côte. Comparable as a producer of premium Beaune/Côte de Nuits wines at greater scale, but operating as a broad portfolio incumbent rather than Domaine Prieuré-Roch's monopole-focused, artisanal model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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