Vosne-Romanée is a commune in the Côte de Nuits area of the Côte-d'Or department in Burgundy in eastern France. With Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin, it produces the region's best red wines, all made entirely from the Pinot Noir grape.
Despite the monopoly control of four of the six grand crus, the village has at least forty growers sharing its vineyards.
The wines produced from the vineyards are diverse, but they are generally considered...
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Vosne-Romanée is a commune in the Côte de Nuits area of the Côte-d'Or department in Burgundy in eastern France. With Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin, it produces the region's best red wines, all made entirely from the Pinot Noir grape.
Despite the monopoly control of four of the six grand crus, the village has at least forty growers sharing its vineyards.
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.
In addition to many excellent wines at both the village and premier cru level, the village has six grand crus.
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.
Second only to Romanée-Conti,...
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