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Nicole Lamarche, La Grande Rue Grand Cru Monopole 2020
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Reviewed by: Neal Martin
The 2020 La Grande Rue is similar to the bottle tasted at the Grands Jours: ample red cherries and crushed strawberry fruit, fine mineralité, quite "airy" considering the growing season. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine depth, quite strict on the finish where one finds a pinch of sour cherry and brown spices. Just needs a little more sustain on the aftertaste. Fine.
About the Producer
Domaine Nicole Lamarche (formerly François Lamarche) is a Burgundy producer based in the commune of Vosne-Romanée and farming vines in a number of highly regarded vineyards in that appellation. It is best known for its grand cru holdings in Clos-de-Vougeot, Grands-Échezeaux, Échezeaux and the monopole La Grande Rue, which was awarded grand cru status in 1992. Pinot Noir predominates and is represented in all the premier- and grand-cru wines. The domaine was founded early in the 20th Century by Henri Lamarche and his wife Marie Grivelet. Both came from Burgundy families with long histories of working in wine production. The estate now farms 11 hectares (27 acres) and makes 14 wines. Grapes are hand-harvested and sorted in the vineyard and again in the winery. Barrel aging varies across vintages and between the various appellations, but wines typically see 60-100 percent new oak. After maturing in cask for 14-20 months, the wines are bottled without fining or filtering. Lamarche also produces Chardonnay and Aligoté in its village and Bourgogne AOC wines and makes a Passe-tout-grains from a blend of Pinot Noir and Gamay.
