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Eric Rousseau
Third-generation owner
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i. Biography
Third-generation continuity at Domaine Armand Rousseau is tied to Gevrey-Chambertin, Pinot Noir, and the discipline of keeping family ownership inside vineyard and cellar decisions. In Eric Rousseau’s hands, the domaine’s present chapter is defined by prized parcels, a move toward more organic practice, and wines described as fine, elegant, honest, quintessentially Burgundian, and expressive of terroir and winemaking work.
Career Arc
Family succession at Domaine Armand Rousseau carries technical weight because the work is parcel-based, cellar-facing, and tied to a Burgundy register where small decisions show clearly in the bottle. Eric Rousseau stands as the third-generation owner and winemaker, working from Gevrey-Chambertin with the authority of continuity rather than reinvention.
The Current Work
The domaine remains a family structure in practice, with Eric Rousseau running it with the help of his daughter Cyrielle. The succession is visible in the work itself, not held apart from the cellar and vineyard. Production sits at an average of 65,000 bottles per vintage, with 90% exported to more than 30 countries worldwide. Demand is now a working condition around the wines, summarized in Rousseau’s own terms: “We struggle to keep our clientele. Our prices haven’t doubled or tripled, but demand has grown bigger.” Vine health is part of the technical context, with Esca disease affecting Pinot Noir vines among the vineyard pressures Rousseau faces.
Signature
Green harvests are part of the viticultural record associated with Eric Rousseau at Domaine Armand Rousseau.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Eric
Where did Eric Rousseau train?
Eric Rousseau completed studies at Lycée Agricole et Viticole of Mâcon-Davayé and one year specializing in oenology at the University of Dijon before joining the domaine in 1982.
