Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Emmanuel Rouget
Label Name:
 
Vosne Romanee 1er Cros Parantoux
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Method:
 
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; traditional fermentation (often native yeasts); élevage in French oak (Cros-Parantoux frequently matured in majority/new oak); racked mid‑July; minimal filtration.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated dark cherry and black-berry fruit with candied notes, dark chocolate and spice. Velvety texture, fine acidity and powdery tannins; mineral, lingering finish. Young bottles can show reduction on the nose.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast duck, lamb, beef carpaccio, venison, mushroom risotto, truffle pasta. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy/miso-braised short ribs, shiitake mushroom dishes, wagyu yakiniku.
Vineyard Info:
 
Historic 0.70 ha Cros‑Parantoux parcel long associated with Henri Jayer; now produced by his nephew Emmanuel Rouget, famed for meticulous, low-yield viticulture on stony soils.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Vinous (Neal Martin) 92-94 for the 2021 Cros‑Parantoux; noted racking mid-July and reduction on the nose; anticipated maturity c. 2025–2045. Producer history: Henri Jayer → Emmanuel Rouget