Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bizot
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee les Reas
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Low‑temperature fermentation in truncated wooden vats, high proportion of whole clusters, organic viticulture, minimal/no SO2, élevage in oak barrels, hand‑bottled, unfined/unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16
Tasting Note:
 
Elegant red fruits (raspberry, wild cherry), floral violets and peony, warm spice (cinnamon), light earth and savory notes; bright acidity, silky texture and fine-grained tannins, long savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: coq au vin, braised beef, roast lamb, mushroom ragu, charcuterie and aged cheeses. Asian: roast duck, soy/miso glazed eggplant, char siu, shiitake mushroom stir‑fry, Japanese sukiyaki.
Vineyard Info:
 
Tiny domaine of Jean‑Yves Bizot (~1.7 ha total holdings); Les Réas vines planted c.1927–1933; Bizot is a viticulture/oenology professor in Beaune living near Henri Jayer; very low yields, hand work and barrel‑by‑barrel bottling.
Awards/Ratings:
 
CellarTracker score CT93; Winehog tasting ~90 points; listed by Berry Bros. 5%. Market and auction listings noted high collector interest/price