La Grande Rue Monopole

2020

100% Pinot Noir 

Region: Burgundy 

ESTATE HISTORY

Domaine Lamarche was run by François Lamarche together with his wife Marie-Blanche since the death of his father Henry in 85 till his retirement in 2006.  Starting 2018 vintage, François’s daughter Nicole officially changed the domaine’s name to Nicole Lamarche.  Nicole is responsible for the vineyards and winemaking of the domaine and her objective is to respect the terroir of each wine and keep the viticulture traditional when Nathalie (Geneviève’s daughter/Geneviève Lamarche *the sister of François ) the sales part.

TERROIR

A 10 ha domaine in Vosne whose jewel in the crown is the monopole La Grande Rue, which was elevated to Grand Cru status in 1992.

VITICULTURE

Sustainable farming practices.

WINEMAKING

Grapes are mostly de stemmed. Ageing in oak casks for between 16 and 20 months (between 60 and 100% new oak depending on the vintage). 

Bottled with no fining and no filtering.

TASTING & FOOD PAIRINGS

In general its character is feminine rather than powerful. It has some of the character of the neighboring La Tâche, but is more delicate. The overall style is fruity with fresh, red fruit aromas and gentle tannins ...Young it shows a promising note of petits fruits rouges and hints of blackcurrant. These positive, complex aromas overlay a wine of dimension and substance, with length and finesse; a complete wine without being in any way heavy. It can contain nuances of raspberry and violet, with a bouquet of a profusion of flowers. It gains from being decanted and often delivers wild game aromas ... Age embellishes it.

Pairs well with roasted or sauced red meat dishes, roast pheasant, wild boar, roast venison, duck, goose, capon and ripe cheeses such as Camembert.