Definition: Task AOC (the)

Côte-de-Nuits region in Burgundy. Production area located to the north near Nuits-Saint-Georges, more precisely within plots in the commune of Vosne-Romanée in the Côte-d'Or department. Classified as an AOC grand cru in 1936. Area under production: approximately 5.94 ha. The total area is 6.06 ha. Produced exclusively as red wine. Grape varieties: grey: Pinot Beurot; black: Pinot Noir and Pinot Liébault. The incorporation of white and grey grape varieties such as Chardonnay and Pinots into the vineyards is permitted, provided that they do not exceed 15%. It can be kept for a very long time, from 10 to 25 years. Ideal serving temperature: between 17 and 18°C. Best enjoyed with: game, preferably. Owned by the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, this cru from the commune of Vosne-Romanée is considered one of the greatest wines in the world and, by some experts, the very embodiment of Pinot Noir.