La Grande Rue

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• Single commune: Vosne-Romanée, in the Côte-d'Or, between Dijon and Nuits-Saint-Georges.
• Plot elevations range from 250 m to 490 m, east-facing, arranged in an elongated band across the slope.
• Bedrock: Bajocian crinoidal limestones at the base, soft Bathonian limestones at the top, with intercalated Bajocian marls. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Shallow, calcareous, highly clayey, well-draining soils; iron oxides impart a characteristic red colour. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
• Temperate oceanic climate with continental influences; ~750 mm/year, annual mean 10.5 °C; sheltered from prevailing winds by the Morvan. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• The name "La Grande Rue" is recorded from around 1450; the monopole was assembled during the 19th century; classified "1ère classe" as early as 1860 and recognised as a grand cru in 1992. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Complex aromatic profile: red and black fruits, spice, flowers, leather, and humus; powerful yet refined on the palate.
• Ageing potential: capable of developing over several decades, with a recommended cellaring window of 10 to 25 years. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Sources

• Product specification (BO Agri, PDF)
• Official INAO text (show_texte)
• INAO product entry
• Official trade body site — BIVB