Clos de la Roche is an appellation in Morey-Saint-Denis, France.
Pinot Noir is the grape to know here.
The ground underneath is clay, limestone and marl.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as slopes.
The region is known for red wine.
Labels here fall under the Grand Cru.
Names to look for on a shelf: Domaine Armand Rousseau, Domaine Dujac and Domaine Ponsot.
At the table these bottles work with beef, venison, truffles and roasted game.
Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.
Keeps for 10 to 20 years.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- Grand Cru
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Anne & Sebastien Bidault Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
- Didier Amiot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
- Domaine Amiot et Fils Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
- Domaine Arlaud Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
- Domaine Armand Rousseau Pere et Fils Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
- Domaine Chantal Remy Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
- Domaine Coquard-Loison-Fleurot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
- Domaine David Duband Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
At the table.
- Beef
- Venison
- Truffles
- Roasted game
- Mushrooms
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.
- Keeps for 10 to 20 years.
Nearby regions.
Clos de la Roche: common questions
01.What grapes is Clos de la Roche known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Clos de la Roche make?+
03.Where is Clos de la Roche?+
04.What food goes with Clos de la Roche wine?+
05.How long does Clos de la Roche wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Morey-Saint-Denis guide.