Vosne-Romanee

Question 1

How many Grand Crus are there in Vosne-Romanee?

Answer 1

6:

1. La Tache
2. La Romanee = .85 Ha - smallest AOP in France
3. Romanee Conti = 1.8 Ha
4. Romanee Saint. Vivant
5. Richbourg
6. La Grand Rue

Question 2

Who are some of the better producers in Vosne-Romanee?

Answer 2

1. Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
2. Domaine Leroy
3. Comte Liger-Belair
4. Sylvain Cathiard
5. Méo-Camuzet.

Question 3

What are the monopoles of Vosne-Romanee?

Answer 3

François Lamarche is the sole owner of La Grande Rue

Comte Liger-Belair owns La Romanee

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti possesses both La Tâche and Romanée-Conti.

Question 4

What makes Romanee Conti special?

Answer 4

1.8 Ha.

Most expensive wine on release

near perfect easterly exposure ensures ripeness.

10 to 15 % slope

Question 5

Which Grand Cru sits above Romanee Conti?

Answer 5

La Romanee

More slope to the vineyard 17 to 20 %.

Vineyards are planted up slope, north to south

Question 6

What is unique about Echezeaux?

Answer 6

It is perfectly aligned with the commune of Flagey - Echezaux.

38 Ha, and over 80 growers.

Question 7

Which is larger, Echezeaux or Grands Exhezeaux?

Answer 7

Echezeaux - 38 ha

Grand Echezeaux, sits between Clos du Vougeot and Echezeaux

Question 8

What is unique about all the Premier Crus of Vosne Romanee?

Answer 8

All, except Clos de Reas, abut a Grand Cru.

Question 9

What are the better Premier Crus of Vosne Romanee?

Answer 9

Les Suchots
Les Beaux Monts
Les Petits Monts
Aux Malconsorts 
Cros Parentoux