Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Jean Pierre Guyon
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cru En Orveaux
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) score for Jean-Pierre Guyon 2018 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru En Orveaux: 90–92/100. Listed by retailers (Berry Bros. & Rudd, BBR; 5%)

Tasting Note
Perfumed Pinot Noir with ripe red and black cherry, raspberry jam, spices, smoked meat and sous-bois; medium-bodied, ripe acidity, powdery tannins and a saline, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, coq au vin, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, mushroom ramen, grilled yakitori.

Production Method
Organic viticulture; high whole-cluster use, 20–30 day maceration, gentle basket pressing; matured in French oak (c.66% new in 2018); minimal SO2, rarely fined or filtered.

Vineyard Info
Family-run Vosne-Romanée domaine; Jean‑Pierre Guyon manages old-vine parcels, estate founded by ancestors, organic certified (2012), focused on low-intervention, traditional Burgundian practices.