Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Emmanuel Rouget
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cros Parantoux
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.4%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Traditional Burgundian vinification of Pinot Noir; hand-harvested, fermented in small vats, aged in French oak (often high new‑oak percentage for this cuvée) for c.12–18 months before bottling.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Perfumed red and dark cherry, raspberry and orange rind with gamey smoked-duck and spice notes. Medium–full-bodied, concentrated, powdery tannins, succulent acidity and a long, penetrating, mineral finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, lamb, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy‑glazed lamb, miso eggplant or miso-marinated fish.
Vineyard Info:
 
Produced by Emmanuel Rouget (nephew of Henri Jayer). Rouget farms the tiny 1er Cru Cros‑Parantoux parcel in Vosne-Romanée (c.0.72 ha for Rouget), yielding roughly 3,000–3,500 bottles annually.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 95–97 (Jan 2020); Vinous 93–96; Burghound ~92–95. Extremely high market scores and collector demand