Vosne-Romanée

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Styles

Natural factors

The escarpment of the Côte is underpinned by Bajocian–Bathonian limestones (Middle Jurassic), including the dense, compact "calcaire de Comblanchien".
Shallow, very stony, free-draining soils on the upper slopes; more clayey (0.50 m deep) at the foot of the slope; red clays rich in iron oxide. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Alluvial fans at the mouths of the two combes: stony, well-drained soils derived from low-fertility glacial scree.
Cool oceanic climate (mean 10.5 °C, ~730 mm/year), with thermal shelter provided by the Morvan massif; the combes create locally cooler microclimatic conditions. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

Human factors

Viticulture is documented from around 890 through the abbey of Saint-Vivant; the name "Romanée-Saint-Vivant" perpetuates that memory.
Pinot noir N is planted at densities often exceeding 9,000 vines/ha; extended ageing imparts excellent cellaring potential.

Product characteristics

Ruby colour, velvety texture, aromas of cherry and peony evolving toward forest floor with age.
Wines built for ageing, to be cellared for several years, with restrained acidity and a long aromatic finish. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)

Terroir / wine link

Stony soils derived from Jurassic limestones, combined with an easterly exposure and gentle slopes, favour Pinot noir, whose wines express great elegance. (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.