Henri Jayer Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux 1998 12-Pk OCC 750mL (Never Opened)

Henri Jayer Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1998 12-Pk OCC 750mL (Never Opened) is a never-opened 12-bottle original case from Henri Jayer's most famous climat, a 1.01-hectare Vosne-Romanée premier cru that the late vintner fought for years to bring into top condition. Cros Parantoux sits above the grand cru Richebourg on thin clay-limestone soil over bedrock, and Jayer's parcel became the defining Pinot Noir of his career.

From the Producer

Henri Jayer (1922–2006) was a Vosne-Romanée-born vigneron who trained at the University of Dijon and produced wine from a 7.4-acre inheritance from the 1950s until his last vintage in 2001. He was known for insisting on low yields, destemming his grapes, refusing to filter, and inventing the cold-soak pre-maceration technique still used in Burgundy. Cros Parantoux was a parcel he took on after the Second World War with Madame Noirot-Camuzet, who owned the vineyard; the soil was thin and rocky with a poor, cold profile that Jayer understood would give naturally fresh acidity. He bought the vineyard piece by piece through the 1950s and 1970s and produced his first 100 percent Cros Parantoux from 1978. Bottles from this climat are now auction-grade references, and the 1998 vintage is one of the rare later Jayer bottlings still held in unopened original cases.

Tasting Profile

• Nose: Mature red Burgundy aromatics, rose petal, red cherry, forest floor and fine spice.
• Palate: Silky Pinot Noir texture with layered red fruit, mineral depth, savoury complexity and refined tannins.
• Finish: Long, graceful and persistent, with Vosne spice and mature Burgundy elegance.

Best For

A blue-chip Burgundy acquisition for serious collectors, investment-grade cellars, rare wine dinners and landmark gifting.

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