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1996 Vosne-Romanée Village

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Vosne Romanée

Burgundy

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Pinot Noir

Vintages
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Rouget describes '97 as a compromise between the finesse and tannins of '89 and the power and fruit of '92, but with yields in the very low 28 hectoliters per hectare range. "The '97s are less rich and less tannic than the '85s," he adds. Rouget did a cold maceration following the '97 harvest ("especially in '97," he noted), then kept his wines on their lees until last July. Interestingly, Rouget told me his '96s are "less rich in acidity" than the '97s because of the former year higher yields, but the '96s are denser and more powerful. He prefers the balance of '96 to '95.