Côte de Nuits Producers Flashcards
Who are the current co-gerants of DRC?
Aubert de Villaine (de Villaine)
Henri-Frédéric Roch (Leroy)
What is the style of farming at DRC?
Biodynamic since 2007
What is the average vine age at DRC, and what is the replanting regime?
40-50 years old, replanted via selection massale from the pre-phylloxera vines prior to 1945.
DRC: wines produced
Romanée-Conti
La Tâche
Richebourg
Romanée-Saint-Vivant
Grands-Echézeaux
Echézeaux
Corton (Bressandes, Clos du Roi, Rendardes)
Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet
What is Cuvée Duvault-Blochet?
A 1er cru wine produced in some vintages from Gaudichots, Petits Monts, Au-Dessus de Malconsorts & some of the Grands Crus. Named for the founder.
Recent vintages of Cuvée Duvault-Blochet
1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009
Is DRC’s Bâtard-Montrachet ever sold?
No, usually consumed at the domaine.
DRC: Winemaking
- 100% New Oak aging, 12mos for Montrachet, 18-22mos for the reds.
- Fermentation in neutral wooden cuve for reds, new Tronçais oak for whites - Full stems except in cold years.
DRC: Inaugural vintages of Montrachet, Cuvée Duvault-Blochet, Corton
Montrachet - 1965
Cuvée Duvault-Blochet - 1999
Corton - 2009
Rousseau: Top Wines
Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
Charmes-Chambertin
Clos des Ruchottes
Mazis-Chambertin
Clos de la Roche
Clos Saint-Jacques
Cazetiers
Lavaux Saint-Jacques
Rousseau: Whole Cluster or Whole Berry?
Whole Berry - 90% destemmed
Rousseau: Oak Treatment
100% new french for Chambertin and Clos de Bèze
80% new french for Clos Saint-Jacques
All other 1er and grand crus in 1st pass barrels, village in older still.
When did Rousseau begin domaine bottling?
1930’s
What is the negociant arm of Dujac?
Dujac Père et Fils
Dujac: Winemaking
- Whole cluster unless otherwise mandated by vintage.
- 70-100% New French on the Grands Crus
- 50-75% on the 1ers Crus
- 20-25% on the village wines
- 20% or less on the whites, with little to no battonage
Dujac: Wines Produced
Clos Saint-Denis
Clos de la Roche
Echézeaux
Bonnes Mares
Chambertin
Romanée Saint Vivant
Aux Combottes
Aux Malconsorts
Monts Luisants
Méo-Camuzet was looked after by métayers for the 60’s and 70’s. Which métayer is responsible for the style they work in today?
Henri Jayer
What vintage marked a shift from the lighter, more ethereal Jayer-influenced style to a darker, more extracted style for Méo-Camuzet?
1996
Méo-Camuzet: winemaking
- All destemmed, no fining, no filtering.
- 15-18mos in wood - 50% new french for AOC, 60-70% for 1er Cru, 100% for Grand Cru.
Méo-Camuzet: Top Wines
Richebourg
Echézeaux
Clos de Vougeot
Corton Clos Rognet
Aux Brûlées
Cros Parantoux
Les Chaumes
Aux Boudots
Aux Murgers
When did Mugnier reposess Clos de la Marechale?
2004
Mugnier: Winemaking
100% destemmed, whole berry
20% new oak max on all wines, 18mos of aging.
What were the Mugnier Musigny bottlings prior to 1989?
Standard
Vieilles Vignes (1947 block)
What was the sole vintage of Mugnier Musigny Vieilles Vignes post-1989?
1992 (to celebrate the birth of Frédy’s daughter)
What wines are produced from Clos de la Marechale?
Blanc (grafted over from PN on to 25yo vines in 2004 & 2007)
Rouge
Clos des Fourches (young vines)
Who owns Domaine de l’Arlot?
AXA (insurance)
l’Arlot: Whole Cluster
As much as possible, depending on the vintage. Destemming will vary from vineyard to vineyard (one vintage may see 100% in Clos Arlot and 0% in Clos du Chapeau, etc.)
l’Arlot: Oak Treatment
18mos -
50% new for Romanée-Saint-Vivant and Clos des Fôrets
35% new for Clos Arlot and VR Suchots
20% new for village/young vines (Petits Plets, Petit Arlot, Gerbotte, Clos du Chapeau, Les Lurets)
Clos de l’Arlot Blanc Cepage
Chardonnay & Pinot Beurot (grafted)
What are the youngest vines Fourrier will allow in the domaine wines?
30 years - all other fruit is sold to negociants.
What was the last vintage that Bouchard purchased fruit from La Romanée
2005
Who is the majority landholder of Musigny?
Georges de Vogüé
6.46ha, or ~65%, including ALL of Petits Musigny
de Vogüé’s Chambolle 1er cru is made from what vines?
Young vines in Musigny (under 25yo)
Where is Anne Gros’ parcel in Clos de Vougeot?
Grand Maupertuis
Where is Anne Gros’ parcel in Echézeaux?
Loachausses (southerly, lower on the slope)