Lecheneaut Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2011
- Vintage
- 2011
- Country
- France
- Region
- Burgundy,Cote de Nuits
- Size
- 750ml
- Rating
- BH94
- Grape
- Pinot Noir
Moderate reduction with some wood influence introduces notably ripe, suave, round and powerful broad-shouldered flavors that exude a fine minerality on the muscular, mouth coating, concentrated and wonderfully persistent finish. This is a big but not clumsy effort that will need all of 12 to 15 years to shed its considerable tannic shell.- BH91-94
The Clos de la Roche often gives athletic, spirited, and very vinous wines, carrying aromas of spices (pepper, cinnamon, and cloves) and black fruits. This is a wine to keep, always composed of a fair acidity and rich tannins that do not prevent a certain finesse. The length on the palate and its impressive retro-olfaction makes it one of the jewels of the Côte de Nuits.-Winemaker's Notes
The House of Lécheneaut is implanted in Nuits-Saint-Georges where it holds a prestigious position in the heart of the Burgundy terroir. It flourishes on ten hectares of vineyards scattered among eighteen glorious appellations from Côte de Nuits, which bestows its rich intensity and uniqueness.
Fifty to sixty thousand bottles of renowned nectar are released each year from its winery, sent off to conquer the international markets.
HISTORY OF THE DOMAIN
During the late 1950’s, Moreysien de souche Fernand Lécheneaut founded the house with the same name in Nuits-Saint-Georges. The domain contained two and a half hectares of vineyards, divided among the communes of Nuits-Saint-Georges, Chambolle-Musigny, and Morey-Saint-Denis.
In 1986, after having followed an oenological training at the Viticole highschool in Beaune, the sons of Fernand, Philippe and Vincent, rooted in their burgundy terroir since their childhood, naturally followed suit with the firm intention of prospering the family’s domain.
From this date on, the Lécheneaut Domain will continue to grow and develop. Additional vineyards were obtained in Nuits-Saint-Georges and in Vosne-Romanée in 1987. New parcels, including some Premiers Crus, were acquired a little later in Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin. Then the illustrious Premier Crus of Nuits-Saint-Georges “Les Pruliers” and “le Clos des Ormes” in Morey-Saint-Denis made a remarkable addition to the Domain.