Domaine Nicole Lamarche La Grande Rue Grand Cru 2018 750ml

You’ll have to pay for the experience, but if you want to taste a super cuvée from La Grande Rue, chosen from the domaine’s best lots, then track down on the 80 bottles of this 1959 selection. Floral, sappy and beguiling, with rose petal and Turkish Delight aromas, some pepper spice from 30% whole clusters, filigree tannins and caressing fruit sweetness. Drinking Window 2024 – 2033.

• Country: France
• Region: Burgundy
• Appellation: Cote De Nuits
• Sub Appellation: Echezeaux
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Pinot Noir

Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world’s most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means ‘black pine’ in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.