- Vosne-Romanée
French commune
nomcommune=Vosne-Romanée
région=Bourgogne
département=Côte-d'Or
arrondissement=Beaune
canton=Nuits-Saint-Georges
insee=21714
cp=21700
maire=Maurice Chevallier
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=
longitude=4.95444444444
latitude=47.1602777778
alt moy=243 m
alt mini=217
alt maxi=400 m
hectares=369
km²=3.69
sans=460
date-sans=1999
dens=124
date-dens=1999Vosne-Romanée is a commune in the
Côte de Nuits area of theCôte-d'Or department inBurgundy in easternFrance . WithChambolle-Musigny andGevrey-Chambertin , it produces the region's best red wines, all made entirely from thePinot Noir grape .Despite the monopoly control of four of the six grand crus, the village has at least forty growers sharing its
vineyard s.The wines produced from the vineyards are diverse, but they are generally considered to be rich, silky and well balanced, with a complexity and longevity which surpasses that of the other wines of Burgundy.
Grands Crus
In addition to many excellent wines at both the village and
premier cru level, the village has sixgrand cru s.Romanée-Conti The Romanée-Conti vineyard dominates the village, with its wines among the most expensive in the world. It is a monopole of
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti . Around 600 cases are made each year from the vineyard's 1.8 ha. Its highly sought after wine develops strongly over several decades.La Romanée Second only to Romanée-Conti, La Romanée is a monopole of the Château de Vosne-Romanée. Only 300 cases are made each year from this plot of 0.84 ha.
La Tâche La Tâche is Domaine de la Romanée Conti's other monopole, and its 6 ha consist of the vineyards of La Tâche and Les Gaudichots. The wine is notable for being excellent at a very young age, and is of consistent quality even in otherwise poor vintages.
= Richebourg =The 8 ha of the Richebourg cru are divided between 10 growers, including Domaine Leroy and Domaine de la Romanée Conti. Its wines are often described as "voluptuous" and in good years can match those of La Tâche.
Romanée-Saint-Vivant The wine of Romanée-Saint-Vivant suffers in comparison to its neighbours, making a lighter and less powerful liquid. Once again Domaine de la Romanée Conti own over half of the area's 9.5 ha.
La Grande Rue The least-renowned of the six grands crus is a monopole of Domaine François Lamarche, and was only promoted from premier cru recently. Its 1.4 hectares lie between La Tâche and Romanée-Conti.
Premiers Crus
Although unable to command the same prices as their grand cru neighbours, the village is home to many excellent premier cru wines. The top-rated producers include Les Malconsorts, Cros Parantoux, Les Chaumes, and Clos des Réas (a monopole of
Domaine Michel GROS )ee also
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French wine
*Route des Grands Crus External links
* [http://www.domaine-michel-gros.com/ Domaine Michel GROS]
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