Coquard Loison Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Coquard Loison
Label Name:
 
Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Clos de la Roche, Morey-Saint-Denis, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected critical scores for the 2018: Vinous (Neal Martin) 92–94; Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) ~97; drinking window cited by merchants ~2023–2041. 5%

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark-red berry and black-cherry fruit with sous-bois, truffle, mineral and spice. Silky, ripe tannins, vivid acidity and a long cola-tinged finish—powerful yet refined.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, lamb, beef short rib, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Gruyère. Asian: Peking duck, miso‑glazed black cod or salmon, beef bulgogi, shiitake soba, char siu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed with gentle extraction; fermented in vats with controlled temperatures; aged ~15–18 months in French oak (c.50–66% new for grands crus); bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Coquard-Loison-Fleurot is a family estate (Flagey‑Échezeaux) owning several Grand Cru parcels. Thomas Collardot leads winemaking since the 2010s; domaine began domaine-bottling c.2009–2010.