Domain Dominique Laurent Clos de la Roche 2006 Bottle (75cl)
The 2006 Domaine Dominique Laurent Clos de la Roche is a red Burgundy wine from the Clos de la Roche Grand Cru in the commune of Morey-Saint-Denis, in the Côte de Nuits. Crafted exclusively from Pinot Noir, it originates from a climat featuring very chalky, shallow soils marked by large boulders. This origin traditionally imparts a serious and profound expression to Clos de la Roche wines, supported by a firm structure and great aging potential.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Morey Saint Denis
- Producteur / Domaine
- Domaine Dominique Laurent
- Parcelle / Cru
- Clos-de-la-Roche
- Millésime
- 2006
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 100% Pinot Noir
Domaine Dominique Laurent
Dominique Laurent is a Burgundian négociant-winemaker based in Gilly-lès-Cîteaux, renowned for an extensive range of Premiers and Grands Crus, notably Bonnes-Mares, Chambertin Clos de Bèze, and several climats in Chambolle-Musigny. His activity is based primarily on the négociant business, complemented by a small estate-owned vineyard, with particular attention paid to vinification and barrel aging.
- Owner
- Dominique Laurent
- Surface (ha)
- 5.00 ha
Histoire du domaine
A former pastry chef in Vesoul, Dominique Laurent turned to wine in the late 1980s and developed a négociant house specializing in small quantities of wines from renowned terroirs of the Côte d’Or. The company DOM. LAURENT, founded on May 16, 1989 and still active in Gilly-lès-Cîteaux, is headed by Dominique Laurent. The house became particularly distinguished for its aging methods and the use of barrels from its own cooperage activity. A recent professional source attributes 5 hectares to him in addition to his négociant business, but this surface area should not be confused with that of Domaine Laurent Père et Fils: this distinct winegrowing structure was created in 2006 by Dominique Laurent and his son Jean, who is now the owner and manager of this family estate. The Bonnes-Mares, Chambertin Clos de Bèze, and Chambolle-Musigny cuvées mentioned belong to the broad historical range of the Dominique Laurent négociant house.
Clos-de-la-Roche
Clos de la Roche is both a Grand Cru appellation and a physically delimited winegrowing terroir located solely within the commune of Morey-Saint-Denis. Its area includes the lieu-dit Clos de la Roche, which is now devoid of walls despite its name, as well as all or part of six neighboring lieux-dits: Les Chabiots, Les Fremières, Les Froichots, Les Genavrières, Les Mochamps, and Monts Luisants. The parcels occupy the lower half of the Côte, between 270 and 300 meters in altitude, on shallow and well-draining soils. The east-facing exposure, sometimes slightly east-south-east, is officially described for all neighboring Grands Crus of Morey-Saint-Denis rather than for this single area alone.
- Vineyard commune
- Morey-Saint-Denis
- Origin of the vineyard name
- The name "Roche" is attributed to the large blocks of stone present in the terroir.
- Altitude
- 270–300 m
- Slope
- Gentle in the lower part of the relief
- Soil
- Slightly developed soils, generally carbonatated, shallow, clayey, and well-draining, with scree, clays, and red silts.
- Subsoil and geology
- Bajocian entroquitic limestones in the lower part, intermediate marly level, and hard yet frost-susceptible Bathonian limestone towards the top.
Le domaine dans cette parcelle
- Vineyard holding status
- Négociant, with documented sourcing from winegrowers for the Vieilles Vignes cuvée
Histoire de la parcelle
In 1860, the Viticultural Committee of the arrondissement of Beaune classified the lieu-dit Clos de la Roche and all or part of the neighboring lieux-dits as first class. The Clos de la Roche appellation d'origine contrôlée was recognized by the decree of December 8, 1936, with its area incorporating the main lieu-dit and neighboring parcels in accordance with historical usages. The terroir has long been divided among numerous owners, a land-ownership feature characteristic of this part of Morey-Saint-Denis.
