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Domaine Coudray-Bizot’s Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru “La Croix Rameau” 2017 comes from one of the smallest and most sought-after premier cru sites in Vosne, bordering the grand-cru vineyard Romanée-St-Vivant. The old vines sit in shallow marl and limestone soils that naturally produce small, concentrated berries. Jean-Jacques Coudray keeps yields low, works with native-yeast fermentations and ages the wine about 20 months in barrel, which gives the wine definition without overshadowing the vineyard’s character.
The wine opens with vivid red cherry and wild strawberry, followed by notes of forest floor, subtle spice and a faint mineral edge that reflects the limestone beneath the vines. The palate is detailed and composed, with refined tannins and a deliberate structure that carries the fruit through a long, layered finish. This is a rare and highly regarded expression of La Croix Rameau, made in quantities small enough that each bottle truly counts.
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Appellation: Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru “La Croix Rameau,” Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Farming: Traditional, minimal-intervention practices
Style: Red. Rare, structured and built for long-term aging
Domaine Coudray-Bizot’s Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru “La Croix Rameau” 2017 comes from one of the smallest and most sought-after premier cru sites in Vosne, bordering the grand-cru vineyard Romanée-St-Vivant. The old vines sit in shallow marl and limestone soils that naturally produce small, concentrated berries. Jean-Jacques Coudray keeps yields low, works with native-yeast fermentations and ages the wine about 20 months in barrel, which gives the wine definition without overshadowing the vineyard’s character.
The wine opens with vivid red cherry and wild strawberry, followed by notes of forest floor, subtle spice and a faint mineral edge that reflects the limestone beneath the vines. The palate is detailed and composed, with refined tannins and a deliberate structure that carries the fruit through a long, layered finish. This is a rare and highly regarded expression of La Croix Rameau, made in quantities small enough that each bottle truly counts.
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Appellation: Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru “La Croix Rameau,” Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Farming: Traditional, minimal-intervention practices
Style: Red. Rare, structured and built for long-term aging
