Emmanuel Rouget • Vosne-Romanee, France
Emmanuel Rouget’s Vosne-Romanée is a village-level Pinot Noir drawn from a mosaic of top Vosne lieux-dits such as Aux Ra…Emmanuel Rouget’s Vosne-Romanée is a village-level Pinot Noir drawn from a mosaic of top Vosne lieux-dits such as Aux Ravioles, Aux Ormes, Les Jacquines, Aux Réas, Vigneux and Barraux, and crafted with the low yields, careful destemming and…Learn More »
$400
/750ml
2018 Retail Average
91
/100
2018 Pro Rating
Glossy red and black berry fruit rolls through Emmanuel Rouget’s 2018 Vosne-Romanée, edged with warm spice, a touch of orange peel and gentle, polished oak. Medium to full in body yet poised, it glides across the palate with silky tannins, succulent fruit and a long, scented finish that feels both generous and finely detailed for a village wine.
Soy-glazed duck breast; Roast quail with herbed jus; Wild mushroom risotto
Emmanuel Rouget’s Vosne-Romanée is a village-level Pinot Noir drawn from a mosaic of top Vosne lieux-dits such as Aux Ravioles, Aux Ormes, Les Jacquines, Aux Réas, Vigneux and Barraux, and crafted with the low yields, careful destemming and long oak élevage inherited from his uncle, Henri Jayer. In the glass it tends to be lush yet tightly structured, marrying succulent red berry and plum fruit with exotic spice, hints of orange zest and supple but persistent tannins, offering a particularly sensuous, concentrated expression of Vosne-Romanée’s…