Presentation
Presentation
Finesse, richness, complexity and harmony all come together and unite to show how complete this exceptional wine is. An iron hand in a velvet glove, it describes the fullness of the Pinot Noir with exceptional distinction, expressing a taut nervosity before resonating with richness and elegance. Its aromas evolve harmoniously with age. When young, the wine offers floral notes mingled with raspberry, morello cherries and blackcurrant. With time the aromas evolve and develop towards spices, liquorice, undergrowth and leather.
The vintage
After a mild and rainy winter, the spring warmth encouraged an early resumption of the vegetative cycle. In April, temperatures fluctuated around seasonal averages, though the final ten days were particularly cool. Flowering began slowly around 10th June. Despite cool and damp conditions causing some cluster loss, the remaining clusters turned out to be well-aerated – a major advantage in reducing the risk of disease spread due to improved air circulation. Temperature fluctuations continued until harvest. The warm, relatively dry weather that set in during August improved the situation, providing good conditions for veraison and ripening.
Location
An exceptional village, Vosne Romanée houses incredible terroirs with a line up of the top red wines of Burgundy: Romanée-Conti, Richebourg, Romanée, Romanée Saint Vivant, La Tâche, Echézeaux, Grands-Echézeaux... So many names which make the greatness of the Pinot Noir resound through extremely elegant wines.
Terroir
Between Romanée Saint Vivant, Echézeaux and Richebourg...this vineyard neighbours on a few of the greatest wines in the world. A number of respected experts consider Les Suchots to be among the very finest 1st Crus from Vosne Romanée.
Harvest
The optimal start date for the harvest was determined at the last moment. A compromise had to be struck between ripening, which was slow in some plots, and the health of the grapes, which was likely to deteriorate with the expected weather.
The harvest began on 18th September in fine weather and finished on 21st September.
The harvest began on 18th September in fine weather and finished on 21st September.
Winemaking
- 100% destemming,
- Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel vats for 20 days with indigenous yeasts and daily pumping over.
- Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel vats for 20 days with indigenous yeasts and daily pumping over.
Ageing
- 15 months of ageing in French oak barrels (228L), 40% of which are new,
- One month and a half in vats,
- Bottled on February 25th 2026,
- Yield = 13 hl/ha.
- One month and a half in vats,
- Bottled on February 25th 2026,
- Yield = 13 hl/ha.
Varietal
Pinot Noir : 100%
Advice
Tasting
The charming nose, opens with pure aromas of red fruits, subtly combined with notes of crushed violet and iris flower, lifted by an elegant hint of white pepper.
The palate, supple and harmonious, delights with its silky tannins and a texture that is both deep and delicately velvety. The finish is long and airy.
Géraldine Godot, Directrice Technique (April 2026)
The palate, supple and harmonious, delights with its silky tannins and a texture that is both deep and delicately velvety. The finish is long and airy.
Géraldine Godot, Directrice Technique (April 2026)
Food pairings
To enjoy this glorious red to the full, serve it with fillet of beef accompanied by a slice of grilled foie gras. Slow-cooked leg of lamb or veal shank also come to mind as perfect pairings, not forgetting game such as fillet of venison, for example.
These suggestions are offered as a guide, to spark your imagination for flavour pairings.
These suggestions are offered as a guide, to spark your imagination for flavour pairings.
