La Romanee is an appellation of Burgundy, France.
Pinot Noir is the grape to know here.
The ground underneath is clay and limestone.
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: Bouchard Père & Fils, Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair and Leroy.
At the table these bottles work with beef dishes, game meats, mushroom risotto and soft cheeses.
Serve at around 13°C.
Keeps for 10 to 20 years.
Grapes planted here.
Classifications.
- Grand Cru
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Bouchard Pere & Fils Comte Liger-Belair La Romanee Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
- Domaine du Comte Liger Belair La Romanee Grand Cru Monopole Reserve de Leon Rigault, Cote de Nuits, France
- Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair La Romanee Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
- Leroy La Romanee Grand Cru, Cote de Nuits, France
At the table.
- Beef dishes
- Game meats
- Mushroom risotto
- Soft cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at around 13°C.
- Keeps for 10 to 20 years.
Nearby regions.
La Romanee: common questions
01.What grapes is La Romanee known for?+
02.What kind of wine does La Romanee make?+
03.Where is La Romanee?+
04.What food goes with La Romanee wine?+
05.How long does La Romanee wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Burgundy guide.