Vosne-Romanée « Aux Réas » (Red)

Origine

Domaine Chezeaux owns a 0.3453 hectare of this Vosne-Romanée appellation in the "Aux Réas" lieu-dit. Here, the soil is limestone, the exposure is south-facing and the altitude is 246 metres.

“Réas” is said to mean "limestone pebble" or "furrow", no doubt a reference to a ploughed field.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand.  After a de-stemming, which varies from 90% to 100% depending on the vintage, the harvested grapes are placed in vats where they undergo a 3-4 day cold maceration. The vatting period, during which the harvested grapes are monitored at all times, lasts between 15 and 21 days. The cap that forms at the top of the fermenting must is regularly submerged or sprayed. After devatting, the grapes are pressed in a high-performance pneumatic press. The wine is then racked into oak barrels, 30% of which are new, where it will remain for 15-18 months. The wine is bottled between February and April, depending on the vintage.

Notes de dégustation

This is a wine with an excellent balance of richness and tannins ideal for cellar-ageing. It might seem austere in its youth as it needs to develop its structure and fat in the bottle. The tannins are slightly finer and more complex.

Mets d'accompagnements

Red meats (roasted or in a sauce), game, venison, hare and cheeses.