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Clos de la Roche

Clos de la Roche wine guide: the appellation in France, its Pinot Noir, the red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Pinot Noir
Styles
red
1
Signature grapes
3
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

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.

Soil
ClayLimestoneMarl
Climate
Continental
Terrain
Slopes
Styles
red

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • Grand Cru

Producers worth knowing.

01 Domaine Armand Rousseau
02 Domaine Dujac
03 Domaine Ponsot

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?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Clos de la Roche.
02.
What kind of wine does Clos de la Roche make?
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Clos de la Roche produces red wine.
03.
Where is Clos de la Roche?
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You will find Clos de la Roche in France, where it is an appellation.
04.
What food goes with Clos de la Roche wine?
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Try beef, venison, truffles, roasted game and mushrooms.
05.
How long does Clos de la Roche wine age?
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Keeps for 10 to 20 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Morey-Saint-Denis guide.

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