Vosne-Romanée 1er cru Les Suchots 2021

Complex nose with intense aromas of red fruit, floral notes, black pepper and cloves with a beautiful tone from the wood aging. In the mouth juicy and ripe red and black fruit, spiciness and hints of licorice. Elegant, well-integrated tannins, minerality and an imposing refreshing finish.

Appellation Vosne Romanée 1er Cru

Grape variety pinot noir

Style Rich & Exuberant

Format 750 ml

Available

€299.00*

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Pierre Girardin	France	Bourgogne - Côte de Nuits

About the winemaker Pierre-Vincent Girardin is the 13th generation of winemakers in his family. From an early age, Pierre could be found in his father's cellar or vineyards. His father sold the family estate in 2011, leaving behind 4.5 hectares of his best vineyards to pass on to his son. From then on, Pierre-Vincent was trained and in 2017 he launched the first wines under his own name. According to many international wine writers, he should be counted among the greatest talents of Burgundy. Pierre has access to an impressive acreage of vineyards in both the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune, several villages, Premier Cru's and Grand Cru's come from the state-of-the-art wine cellar in Meursault. The working method is according to the rules of organic viticulture.

Vineyard management Practising organics

Details

Vineyard	The municipality of Vosne-Romanée appeals to many people's imagination. The village is home to the most beautiful Grand Crus of the Côte de Nuits. The premier cru Les Suchots can be found between the Grand Cru's Richebourg, Romanée-Saint-Vivant and Clos-Saint-Dénis . The wines here are mostly fruit driven wines.
Vinification	After the harvest, a vinification followed in which half of the grapes was destemmed. The oak barrels for the ageing are 456 liters and half of the barrels were new.
Vintage	2021
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	10 years and more after harvest
Alcohol percentage	13.5%
Closure	Natural cork