Albert Bichot, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Burgundy
Albert Bichot, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Burgundy
An introduction to Albert Bichot, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Burgundy
Clos de la Roche is one of four Grand Cru vineyards located around the village of Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côte d'Or found in the illustrious Burgundy wine region in eastern France. The appellation for this vineyard was created in 1936. Domaine Albert Bichot’s Clos de la Roche Grand Cru features rich, fragrant red fruit threaded with anise, tobacco and menthol. An intense spicy candied fruit on a long finish adds the final elegant touches. Wine critics have awarded scores higher than 95-points to different vintages. These include Wine Enthusiast’s for 2014 and 2018, Tim Atkin MW for the 2014, 2016 and 2018, and Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate for the 2011 vintage. Domaine Albert Bichot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru can be cellared for ten to twenty years.
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Understanding Albert Bichot, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru, Burgundy
Clos de la Roche covers nearly 17 hectares with east and southeast aspects and a predominance of well-draining limestone soils with some marl. It is named for its rocky ridge but the wall or ‘clos’ that originally surrounded it has long since disappeared. The largest and most northerly vineyard of its classification in this area, it encompasses numerous vine parcels tended by top names in the region. Vines are situated at an altitude of between 250 and 300 metres, supporting grape acidity to balance the plump, fruity character of Clos de la Roche wines. Domaine Albert Bichot Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir sees vinification for 20 to 28 days in temperature-controlled conical oak vats and 14 to 16 months in 50-70% new oak. The result is a concentrated red with good structure. Wine Enthusiast has described this Albert Bichot wine as ‘exceptional’.