Burgundy Grands Crus

Burgundy Grands Crus


Domaine de la Romanée-Conti DRC

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti - DRC


1/ Côte de Nuits:

  1. Romanée-Conti: Exceptional finesse, complexity, and depth. Intense aromas of red fruits, spices, and floral notes. Highly sought-after and often regarded as one of the best wines in the world.

  2. La Romanée: Similar to Romanée-Conti, with elegant and concentrated red fruit flavors, nuanced spice, and floral elements. Limited production contributes to its rarity and prestige.

  3. Richebourg: Robust and powerful red wines with rich, dark fruit flavors. Known for their depth, structure, and the ability to age gracefully.

  4. La Tâche: Silky and velvety wines with a combination of red and dark fruit flavors. Often characterized by exotic spice notes, a seductive texture, and a long finish.

  5. La Grande Rue: Elegant and refined wines with red fruit characteristics, floral notes, and a silky texture. Known for balance and finesse.

  6. Clos de la Roche: Full-bodied red wines with intense red and dark fruit flavors. Structured and age-worthy, often displaying earthy and mineral notes.

  7. Clos Saint-Denis: Complex and aromatic wines with red fruit, spice, and floral notes. Typically more delicate than some other Côte de Nuits Grands Crus.

  8. Clos de Tart: Robust and powerful wines with dark fruit flavors, structured tannins, and the potential for long aging. Displaying a combination of elegance and intensity.

  9. Echezeaux: Rich and velvety red wines with a mix of red fruit and earthy flavors. Can vary in style depending on the producer and vineyard location.

  10. Grands Echezeaux: Similar to Echezeaux but often with more depth and complexity. Known for their concentration and aging potential.

  11. Charmes-Chambertin: Elegant red wines with red fruit flavors, floral notes, and a silky texture. Generally approachable in their youth.

  12. Mazis-Chambertin: Powerful and structured red wines with dark fruit flavors, firm tannins, and a robust character. Can require aging to fully express their potential.

  13. Latricières-Chambertin: Delicate and aromatic wines with red fruit, floral, and mineral notes. Known for their finesse and approachability.

  14. Chapelle-Chambertin: Elegant and aromatic wines with red fruit, spice, and floral notes. Balanced and age-worthy.

  15. Griotte-Chambertin: Focused and precise wines with red fruit flavors, often displaying a mineral character. Known for their finesse and elegance.

  16. Mazoyères-Chambertin: Similar to Charmes-Chambertin but often with a bit more structure and depth.

  17. Clos de Vougeot: Powerful and robust red wines with dark fruit flavors, firm tannins, and a complex character. Known for their aging potential.

  18. Musigny: Elegant and aromatic wines with red fruit, floral, and spice notes. Considered one of the finest expressions of Pinot Noir in Burgundy.

  19. Bonnes Mares: Structured and powerful red wines with a mix of red and dark fruit flavors. Known for their depth, complexity, and aging potential.


2/ Côte de Beaune:

  1. Montrachet: For white wines, Montrachet produces some of the most profound and complex Chardonnays. Rich and full-bodied with intense citrus, orchard fruit, and mineral notes.

  2. Bâtard-Montrachet: White wines with a rich and powerful character, displaying ripe orchard fruit, citrus, and hazelnut flavors. Balanced acidity contributes to aging potential.

  3. Chevalier-Montrachet: Elegant and refined white wines with a combination of citrus, floral, and mineral notes. Known for their precision and longevity.

  4. Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet: White wines with a more delicate and floral character compared to Bâtard-Montrachet. Expressive and nuanced.

  5. Corton: Red wines are robust with dark fruit flavors, firm tannins, and a structured character. White wines (Corton-Charlemagne) are powerful with ripe orchard fruit, citrus, and mineral notes.

  6. Corton-Charlemagne: Powerful and complex white wines with ripe orchard fruit, citrus, and mineral notes. Known for their aging potential and ability to develop complexity over time.

  7. Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet: White wines with a more delicate and floral character compared to Bâtard-Montrachet. Expressive and nuanced.

  8. Charlemagne: Similar to Corton-Charlemagne, with powerful and complex white wines. Ripe orchard fruit, citrus, and mineral notes are characteristic.

  9. Le Montrachet: A term sometimes used to collectively refer to Montrachet, Bâtard-Montrachet, and Chevalier-Montrachet, representing some of the most prestigious Chardonnay vineyards in the world.

  10. Mazoyères-Chambertin (Côte de Beaune): A vineyard located on the border of Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, producing red wines with a profile similar to Charmes-Chambertin.

These characteristics are generalizations and can vary based on vintage conditions, winemaking styles, and individual producers. Tasting wines from specific producers and vintages is the best way to truly understand the nuances of each Grand Cru vineyard in Burgundy.