2019 La Grande Rue
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An elegant mix of upper and medium register aromas centers mostly on the red side of the fruit spectrum along with hints of exotic tea, spice and pretty floral elements along with a hint of menthol. There is lovely detail and underlying tension to the moderately powerful medium-bodied flavors that possess plenty of punch on the dusty and youthfully austere finish that exhibits first-rate length. This beautifully balanced effort is a lovely combination of power and refinement and a wine that will also need extended aging though not as much as the Grands Ech.<br />
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Neal Martin, Vinous
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
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The 2019 La Grande Rue "Cuvée 1959" Grand Cru constitutes the fifth release of this special cuvée. The floral element of the bouquet is heightened here, the rose petals joined by incense and potpourri, though still remaining firmly on the red side of the fruit spectrum. The palate has slightly more weight and viscosity. The richness of the growing season comes across more in this cuvée with heightened pepperiness toward the finish. Excellent.
The 2019 La Grande Rue Grand Cru is aromatically tailored in a similar vein to the domaine's other Grand Crus: ethereal and floral in style with rose-petal-infused red fruit, the quintessential Pinoté, and hints of crushed rock developing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with lithe tannins, cohesive and poised, gaining weight with aeration toward a very pixelated finish and leaving a ferrous aftertaste. Very fine, very feminine.
About the producer
Today run by the fourth-generation Nicole Lamarche, this property (previously known as Domaine François Lamarche) is firmly among the best in Burgundy. The Vosne-Romanée estate is most famous for its monopole Grand Cru La Grande Rue.