Prieuré Roch's Les Suchots 2015 comes from just over a hectare of this Vosne-Romanée premier cru. 2015 was a warm, generous year in the Côte d'Or, giving reds of real depth with good freshness underneath.
About This Wine
Les Suchots lies on the gentle slope of Vosne, beneath Les Beaumonts and Aux Brûlées, bordering Echezeaux. The domaine's parcel covers 1.02 hectares of the 13.08-hectare climat. The domaine describes the wine as classic Vosne-Romanée, supple and silky and steady from one vintage to the next. In 2015 warm nights in early summer caused berries to drop, and the hot season kept the rest small, so yields were lower than in 2005 and the wines more concentrated. The reds carry plenty of ripe tannin under their fruit.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Black cherry, raspberry and violet, with sweet spice and a hint of liquorice.
- Palate: Ripe and silky, with rich fruit, a supple texture and ripe tannin behind.
- Finish: Long and gently spiced, with dark fruit and freshness on the close.
Serving & Food
Decant for about an hour and serve at 16°C in a Burgundy glass. Drinking well from now to about 2035. Pair it with roast duck breast with orange, venison medallions, or braised beef brisket with daikon.
How to Enjoy
Lovers of ripe, generous Vosne premier cru that is already enjoyable.
Product Details
Producer: Domaine Prieuré Roch
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Appellation: Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru Les Suchots
Vintage: 2015
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir
Estate Holding: 1.02 ha
Volume: 750mL
About the Domaine
Prieuré Roch keeps its own Nuits-Saint-Georges wine bar, Bist'Roc, and its winery buildings in Prémeaux have been rebuilt. The barrels there sit tilted so the fine lees collect below the tap, letting the wine be racked clear.
Any sulphur the domaine uses goes in at racking, never during fermentation, and the amounts are tiny. The approach goes back to the founder, Henry-Frédéric Roch, who set up the estate in 1988.