Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Coquard Loison |
Label Name: | Clos de la Roche Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Clos de la Roche, Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 15-17°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected critical scores for the 2018: Vinous (Neal Martin) 92–94; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) ~97; drinking window cited by merchants ~2023–2041. 5%
Tasting Note
Concentrated dark-red berry and black-cherry fruit with sous-bois, truffle, mineral and spice. Silky, ripe tannins, vivid acidity and a long cola-tinged finish—powerful yet refined.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, beef short rib, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed black cod or salmon, beef bulgogi, shiitake soba, char siu.
Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed with gentle extraction; fermented in vats with controlled temperatures; aged ~15–18 months in French oak (c.50–66% new for grands crus); bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Domaine Coquard-Loison-Fleurot is a family estate (Flagey‑Échezeaux) owning several Grand Cru parcels. Thomas Collardot leads winemaking since the 2010s; domaine began domaine-bottling c.2009–2010.