Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (; , sometimes abbreviated BFC; Arpitan: ''Borgogne-Franche-Comtât'') is a region in eastern France created by the 2014 territorial reform of French regions, from a merger of Burgundy and Franche-Comté. The new region ...
in eastern
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Population
Wine
It produces the region's most celebrated wines, all made entirely from the
Pinot noir
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grape
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The cultivation of grapes began approximately 8,0 ...
: "There can be little doubt that in the firmament of the Côte de nuits, Vosne-Romanée is the brightest star"The Great Domaines of Burgundy by Remington Norman & Charles Taylor, Kyle Cathie, 2010, p.68
Despite the monopoly control of four of the six grand crus, the village has at least forty growers sharing its
vineyard
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The wines produced from the vineyards are diverse, but they are generally considered to be rich, silky and well balanced, with a complexity which surpasses that of the other wines of Burgundy.
In addition to many excellent wines at both the village and premier cru level, the village has six grand crus.
''Romanée-Conti''
The ''
Romanée-Conti
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'' vineyard dominates the village, with its wines among the most expensive in the world. It is a monopole of '' Domaine de la Romanée-Conti''. Around 600 cases are made each year from the vineyard's 1.8 ha. Its highly sought after wine develops strongly over several decades.
''La Romanée''
'' La Romanée'' is a monopole of the ''Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair''. Only 300 cases are made each year from this plot of 0.84 ha.
''La Tâche''
'' La Tâche'' is Domaine de la Romanée Conti's other monopole, and its 6 ha consist of the vineyards of ''La Tâche'' and ''Les Gaudichots''. The wine is notable for being excellent at a very young age, and is of consistent quality even in otherwise poor vintages.
The wine of '' Romanée-Saint-Vivant'' suffers in comparison to its neighbours, making a lighter and less powerful liquid. Once again ''Domaine de la Romanée Conti'' owns over half of the area's 9.5 ha.
''La Grande Rue''
The least-renowned of the six grands crus is '' La Grande Rue'', a monopole of Domaine François Lamarche, and was only promoted from ''premier cru'' status in 1992. Its 1.4 hectares lie between La Tâche and Romanée-Conti.
''Premiers Crus''
Although unable to command the same prices as their ''grand cru'' neighbours, the village is home to many excellent ''premier cru'' wines. The top vineyards include ''Les Gaudichots'', ''Les Malconsorts'', ''Les Suchots'', ''Cros Parantoux'', ''Les Chaumes'', and ''Clos des Réas'' (a monopole of Domaine Michel Gros).