Pascal Rollet

Domaine de la Chapelle

At the base of the Roche de Solutre (where pre-historic men drove Mastodons over the edge and ate the remains of the slaughter beneath) rests the tiny hamlet of Solutre. Here Pascal Rollet works a very small parcel of 80 year old vines on the edge of Solutre called Clos de la Chapelle. In addition to this little gem, Pascal has other parcels around Solutre and Pouilly, some of old vines, and it is this cuvee of old vines Pouilly-Fuisse that we seek out for value and typicity. Finally, M. Rollet has a very well situated parcel of Macon vines (with the rather lengthy name of Macon Solutre Pouilly). All of these vines are hand-harvested (a rarity these days in Pouilly-Fuisse) and are made with great care in one of the smallest cellars I’ve ever visited.

The Wine Advocate Issue # 146: "…it is safe to say that Peter Weygandt has found another source for terrific white Burgundies at reasonable prices."

2001 Macon-Soutre-Pouilly 88 points

2001 Pouilly-Fuisse Vieilles Vignes 89 points

2001 Pouilly-Fuisse Clos de la Chapelle 91 points

Technical Information:

Domaine de la Chapelle 2006 Macon Solutre Pouilly
Domaine de la Chapelle  2005 Pouilly FuisseVieilles Vignes