Louis Roederer enters Burgundy with Domaine Pierre Damoy acquisition
Champagne Louis Roederer has expanded into Burgundy for the first time after acquiring Domaine Pierre Damoy, adding some of the Côte de Nuits’ most sought-after grand cru vineyards to its growing portfolio. The purchase comes as the Champagne house celebrates its 250th anniversary.
Champagne Louis Roederer has made its first move into Burgundy with the acquisition of Domaine Pierre Damoy, securing a collection of grand cru vineyards in Gevrey-Chambertin as the family-owned producer marks its 250th year.
Completed on 24 July, the deal brings almost eight hectares of grand cru vineyards into the Roederer Collection, including parcels in Chambertin, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze and Chapelle-Chambertin.
The acquisition also includes Clos Tamisot, a monopole vineyard in Gevrey-Chambertin.
Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.
A new chapter beyond Champagne
The estate will become part of the Roederer Collection, the group’s portfolio of wineries spanning France, Portugal and the United States.
Louis Roederer CEO Frédéric Rouzaud described the purchase as a milestone in the company’s history.
“In the year Louis Roederer celebrates its 250th anniversary, establishing a presence in Burgundy, one of the world’s most prestigious wine regions, and becoming the steward of one of its great estates carries a special meaning for us,” he said.
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“Our mission now is to accompany this estate with humility and exacting standards, building on the remarkable work carried out by the Damoy family and preserving everything that makes it truly unique.”
The acquisition represents a further step in Roederer’s strategy of investing in premium wine estates beyond Champagne, adding one of Burgundy’s most revered vineyard holdings to a collection that already encompasses producers across several leading wine regions.
Anniversary year continues
As previously reported by the drinks business, Louis Roederer has been marking its 250th anniversary with a series of high-profile announcements, including the launch of a late-release expression of Cristal 2008.
Speaking at the unveiling in Reims, cellar master Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon described the wine as “the Cristal of Cristals”, calling the 2008 vintage the benchmark expression of the maison’s prestige cuvée. The late-release spent 13 years ageing on its lees before disgorgement and forms part of a broader programme to release Cristal at multiple stages of maturity.
The Burgundy acquisition extends what has already been a landmark year for the Champagne house, broadening its presence beyond its home region at a time when it is reflecting on two and a half centuries of winemaking history.
Challenging backdrop for Champagne
The announcement also comes against a more cautious backdrop for the Champagne sector.
Last week, Comité Champagne agreed to reduce the volume of grapes that may be sold from the 2026 harvest by 2% compared with last year, describing the move as part of an effort to rebalance stocks, preserve quality and maintain the long-term economic sustainability of the region.
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