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La Romanee

La Romanee 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
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Signature grapes
3
Producers listed
4
Bottles to find

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.

Soil
ClayLimestone
Climate
Continental
Terrain
Slopes
Styles
red

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • Grand Cru

Producers worth knowing.

01 Bouchard Père & Fils
02 Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair
03 Leroy

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?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of La Romanee.
02.
What kind of wine does La Romanee make?
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La Romanee produces red wine.
03.
Where is La Romanee?
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You will find La Romanee in France, where it is an appellation.
04.
What food goes with La Romanee wine?
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Try beef dishes, game meats, mushroom risotto and soft cheeses.
05.
How long does La Romanee wine age?
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Keeps for 10 to 20 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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