Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Dom Marchand
Label Name:
 
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de la Roche, Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Retail and critics note solid quality for Marchand Frères Clos de la Roche 2021; merchant tasting notes describe medium-full body and firm tannins; critics (aggregators/experts) generally place similar Grand Cru bottlings in the low-to-mid 90s range (approx. 91–95 pts)

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry and plum with violet, woodland earth, spice and truffle notes. Medium-full, firm fine tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral finish (ageworthy).

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto, aged Comté; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, wagyu tataki, shiitake/miso dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; cold pre-fermentation, partial whole-cluster use, indigenous yeasts; matured ~18 months in French oak (significant new oak in some cuvées).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Marchand Frères is a multi-generation Morey-Saint-Denis family domaine (holdings in Gevrey, Morey and Chambolle) producing small quantities of Grand Cru from old vines. Estate practices favor careful, low-yield viticulture.