Vosne Romanée rouge AOC 2023

Wine Description for Vosne-Romanée rouge AOC 2023 by Charlopin Tissier

Colour & Appearance

Deep, luminous cherry red with seductive violet reflections – a wine that reveals its youth and intensity even in the glass.

Nose

The nose opens with a remarkably mineral, chalky and profound note that immediately recalls the limestone soil of the climat Aux Ormes. After brief aeration, a sensual bouquet unfolds of sour cherry, wild berries and undergrowth, complemented by spicy accents of juniper, cinnamon and a hint of leather. A seductive, almost erotic complexity, as only Vosne-Romanée can offer.

Palate

On the palate, the wine reveals its most elegant side: juicy yet possessed of a slender, almost dancer-like lightness. The acidity is precise and invigorating, the tannins refined and silky – not a gram of excess, only pure finesse. A wine that seems to play with the tongue.

Finish

Long, persistent and sustained by a beautiful extract sweetness, which in the finale is counterbalanced by a subtle saline minerality. A finish that invites contemplation – and another sip.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from the climat Aux Ormes (also Les Ormes), a tiny parcel of merely 0.16 hectares directly beside the D974 in Vosne-Romanée. The chalky clay soil imparts the wine with that unmistakable minerality that makes Vosne-Romanée one of Burgundy’s most exciting villages.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Pinot Noir, completely destemmed and spontaneously fermented following a cool pre-fermentation. Ageing takes place over 18 months in 228-litre barriques – predominantly from François Frères – with an ambitious new oak proportion of 50 to 75 %. A classical, artisanal approach that sets fruit and wood in dialogue.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Ideal with wild duck with cherry sauce, Coq au Vin or a classic Bœuf bourguignon. Alongside a mature Époisses or Comté, this Vosne-Romanée also reveals its full class.

Special Features

Charlopin Tissier tends this micro-parcel with the care such a terroir deserves. The 2023 vintage – warm, yet with good acidity structure – has produced here a wine that combines accessibility and ageing potential in equal measure. For lovers of classic Burgundy: drink now or cellar until 2032+.

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