2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2028–2040 (expected peak)
Classification Grand Cru
Region Clos de la Roche
Production Details The vintage-specific vendor page describes traditional, temperature-controlled maceration followed by approximately 15 months in French oak, including 30–40% new oak. It recommends serving at 16–18°C and decanting young bottles for 1–2 hours. Its new-oak statement conflicts with the producer's current undated specification of 18 months in French oak with no new barrels, so the 2023 oak regime is not settled by authoritative evidence.
Tasting Notes Deep red with garnet reflections; black cherry, blueberry, white pepper and mineral notes; rich and structured, with fine silky tannins, balancing freshness, black-fruit and undergrowth flavors, and a long aromatic finish.
Food Pairing Matured rib steak, roast woodcock with mild spices, grilled Breton lobster with herb butter, or pan-seared foie gras with black Périgord truffles.
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2028–2040 (expected peak)
Classification Grand Cru
Region Clos de la Roche
Production Details The vintage-specific vendor page describes traditional vinification with long maceration and maturation in oak barrels, including an unspecified proportion of new barrels. It recommends serving at 16–18°C and decanting for about one hour. The new-oak assertion conflicts with the producer's current undated specification of no new barrels, so the 2022 oak regime remains unsettled.
Tasting Notes Deep red with violet tones; ripe red fruit, black cherry, black truffle and sweet spices; powerful and elegant, with silky tannins, mineral freshness, length and finesse.
Food Pairing Pan-seared foie gras with red-wine reduction, roast woodcock with black truffle, Breton lobster in sauce, or grilled matured rib steak.
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Grand Cru
Region Clos de la Roche
Vineyard Yield 9 hL/ha
Production Details One specialist-vendor specification describes fermentation in temperature-controlled inverted vats with rack-and-return, partial new oak, and approximately 18–24 months of maturation before bottling; it recommends serving at 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Deep, bright red; ripe red fruit, fine spices and undergrowth; silky and structured, with elegant tannins and a long, persistent finish.
Food Pairing Game, meats in sauce, aged cheeses, beef or pheasant in sauce.
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2035–2060 (William Kelley, Wine Advocate, January 2023)
Classification Grand Cru
Region Clos de la Roche
Tasting Notes William Kelley, Wine Advocate, January 2023: dark berries and cassis with sweet spices, licorice, smoke and orange rind; full-bodied, deep and muscular, with a sweet fruit core, rich powdery tannins, lively acidity and a long resonant finish.
Critics Ratings 95
Producer Information
Website
Address
21, rue de la Montagne, 21220 Morey-Saint-Denis, France
Phone
+33 (0) 380 343 246
Email
Owner
Rose-Marie Ponsot