La Tâche

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• Single commune: Vosne-Romanée, Côte-d'Or; grand cru covering 6 ha 6.2 ares as a monopole (5.94 ha under cultivation in 2023).
• Delimited plots lying between 250 m and 300 m in altitude, on a slope with approximately 150 m of elevation change, east-facing.
• Shallow, calcareous, strongly clayey soils rich in iron oxides (giving a red colour), well-drained thanks to the limestone bedrock.
• Temperate oceanic climate with continental influences; approximately 750 mm/year, mean annual temperature 10.5 °C, sheltered by the Burgundian plateaus. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Since the 17th century, La Tâche has had only three successive owners, with no division even during the French Revolution.
• Classified 'première classe' by Jullien (1816) and 'Tête de cuvée' by Lavalle (1855); AOC recognised in 1936, red wines from Pinot Noir N, planting density exceeding 9,000 vines/ha. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Intense aromas of red and black fruits, musk, leather, and humus; the nose is also described as multifaceted, with notes of violet, spice, and undergrowth.
• An ageing potential of several decades; commonly cited as 15 to 25 years. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

• Gentle east-facing slope, sheltered from morning mists and spring frosts: generous sunlight exposure that favours Pinot Noir.

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