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Jeb Dunnuck
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Domaine Anne Gros Echezeaux Les Loachausses Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
Subtle, harmonious, supple—Burgundy from Domaine Anne Gros is intimately tied with the elegant, poised character of wines from Vosne- Romanée. While each cru faithfully reflects its terroir, it is terroir as translated through Anne’s expert touch, offering richer aromatics, rounder curves, silkier tannins. The combination is irresistible; so much so that Anne’s limited production is snapped up by global collectors faster and faster each vintage. To be sure, Anne Gros is one of the top winemakers in Burgundy today, which explains why her wines inspire such a cult-like following. There have been Gros family members in Vosne since the 1830s; Anne took the reins of her father’s winery (Domaine François Gros) in the late 1980s.
WINEMAKER: Anne Gros
ESTABLISHED: 1988
REGION: FRANCE • Burgundy • Côte de Nuits • Vosne-Romanée APPELLATION: Echezeaux AOC
BLEND: 100% Pinot Noir
VINEYARDS: Estate vines are located in the lieu-dit of ‘Les Loachausses,’ in the southern portion of grand cru Echezeaux. Soils are mixed, with brown limestone, lots of stones and some fossilized material.
AGE OF VINES: 35 years, on average
WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Destemmed; fermented on indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. Aged in French oak barrels: one-third new, one-third one-year and one-third two-year barrels.
TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of black/red cherry, red plum, light licorice and spice notes. Fine-grained tannins, medium-bodied; light pepper.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Aged local French cheese; charcuterie; pork sausages with herbs