Vosne-Romanée 2021
Vosne-Romanée is a mythical place. This modest village (in size) is home to
some of Burgundy’s most prestigious Grands Crus…
Origin
The village is located at the heart of the Côte de Nuits, between Vougeot and Nuits-Saint-Georges. The vines grow at an ideal altitude of approximately 250 metres and cover just over 150 ha.
The plot from which this cuvée comes is called “Les Vigneux”. It is located in the northern part of the village, in the extension of the valley on a gentle slope and near the Grand Cru Romanée-Saint-Vivant.
Viticulture
Grape variety: pinot noir
Soils: limestone and marl scree.
Orientation: East, South-East.
Surface area under vine: 0.8865 ha
Pruning: Guyot system
Yield: 15 hL/ha
Average age of the vines: 47 years old.
Vinification
Harvest date: 28 & 29 September 2021.
The grapes were handpicked. First sorting in the vineyard, second on the sorting table upon receipt of the harvest.
At the winery: 70% of grapes were destemmed but not crushed (they were left whole) and were gravity-fed into tanks. Maceration with 30% whole bunches lasted a total of 14 days including 4 days of cold maceration (12°C). Fermentation used indigenous yeasts only (no additives such as enzymes or tannins were used). 4 punchings of the cap.
Ageing
Maturation: aged on the lees for 11 months with no racking using a proportion of 33% new French oak barrels.
Barrels: French oak barrels that had been toasted at a very low temperatures for a long time to impart a very subtle and delicate touch of oak to the wine.
Bottling
Bottling: the wine was not fined but was very gently filtered before being bottled using gravity in October 2022.
Number of bottles: 1,777.
Vintage
A complex vintage!
It is both a winegrower and winemaker’s vintage ! 2021 will unfortunately be remembered quantity-wise for a long time by its disastrous frost early april. Direct consequence: this is probably one of the smallest vintages ever in Burgundy . It offers a very nice and subtle representation of each terroir and its expression, with fruity, freshness and great finesse wines.
Ageing potential: from 8 to 15 years.
Awards
Guide Vert - Revue des Vins de France 2024 - 92/100
James Suckling, MW - 95/100
Jancis Robinson MW - 17/20
Tim Atkin - 92/100
Tasting notes
With its beautiful ruby color, this wine reveals a very clean bouquet of black fruit, vanilla and slightly "bakery" aromas, as well as woody notes. Silky on the palate, with a grainy finish.
