Vosne-Romanée Flashcards
(7 cards)
How are the soils of Vosne-Romanée unique?
It has a blend of soil types
Number of grands crus and premiers crus in Vosne-Romanée
8 grands crus
14 premiers crus
2 Factors contributing to the balance between refinement and power for Vosne-Romanée
1) perfect soil - blend of oolite, Premeaux marly limestone, Calcaire à entroques, Ostrea acuminata, with a thick, pebble topsoil averaging 4 feet
2) gentle, east-facing slope
Top premier cru of Vosne-Romanée
Aux Malconsorts
In what years was Romanée-Conti not produced?
1946-1951
Rare north-south planted grand cru in Vosne-Romanée
La Romanée
4 points of distinction for Vosne-Romanée
1) possesses a “near perfect” soil for Pinot Noir
2) produces some of Bourgogne’s most expensive wines
3) home to one of Bourgogne’s greatest producers - Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
4) has 4 monopoles among its 8 grands crus
