Domaine des Varoilles

La Romanée Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Vieilles Vignes Pinot Noir

9.120 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Raun Kupiec

Enjoyable. Opened a 2013 two weeks ago and it was disappointing. This 2015 tonight was very soft, with some well integrated tannin present and had nice black cherry and forest flavours. But I think I need to drink the rest soon.

Enjoyable. Opened a 2013 two weeks ago and it was disappointing. This 2015 tonight was very soft, with some well integrated tannin present and had nice black cherry and forest flavours. But I think I need to drink the rest soon.

Jan 11th, 2024
Raun Kupiec

Disappointing this time around. Might have held these too long. Acidity there, but fruit essentially gone, and not much interesting secondary flavours. Also very little tannin left. Expected more.

Disappointing this time around. Might have held these too long. Acidity there, but fruit essentially gone, and not much interesting secondary flavours. Also very little tannin left. Expected more.

Dec 25th, 2023
Raun Kupiec

Earthy. Deep. Smooth. Black cherries and forest berries. Nice gentle integrated tannins with a decent finish.

Earthy. Deep. Smooth. Black cherries and forest berries. Nice gentle integrated tannins with a decent finish.

Jul 17th, 2021
Aravind A

Pop and pour, notes from 2 hrs open. Clearly shows the vintage. On the nose: minerals, Gevrey earth, soft stems, lovely perfume, On the palate: slightly less giving than the 16..just a touch more serious at this stage: good acidity, nice density, softly fruited and loads of limestone and earth...so savory. Tannin attenuated on the finish. Fantastically elegant, if slghty aloof at this stage. Still, the bottle is disappearing quickly.

Pop and pour, notes from 2 hrs open. Clearly shows the vintage. On the nose: minerals, Gevrey earth, soft stems, lovely perfume, On the palate: slightly less giving than the 16..just a touch more serious at this stage: good acidity, nice density, softly fruited and loads of limestone and earth...so savory. Tannin attenuated on the finish. Fantastically elegant, if slghty aloof at this stage. Still, the bottle is disappearing quickly.

Mar 14th, 2021
Aravind A

Haven't had this since May 2019ish, and wow has it blossomed. Lovely perfumed nose with wild strawberry, currants, vanilla oak spice, a soft musk mixed with Gevrey earth...so expressive. On the palate, very elegant: soft earth, a suggestion of stems/seeds, strawberry, blackberry and very elegant tannin on the finish, which just caresses the palate.

Haven't had this since May 2019ish, and wow has it blossomed. Lovely perfumed nose with wild strawberry, currants, vanilla oak spice, a soft musk mixed with Gevrey earth...so expressive. On the palate, very elegant: soft earth, a suggestion of stems/seeds, strawberry, blackberry and very elegant tannin on the finish, which just caresses the palate.

Mar 6th, 2021
Raun Kupiec

Very bright acidity and fresh fruit. Like sharp strawberries. Mild tannins and short finish.

Very bright acidity and fresh fruit. Like sharp strawberries. Mild tannins and short finish.

Nov 28th, 2020
tim heyman

outstanding 2009

outstanding 2009

Oct 19th, 2015
Konstantin Eroshenkov

Konstantin had this 5 years ago

Konstantin had this 5 years ago

Dec 27th, 2018
Jacob Atke Hansen

Jacob had this 9 years ago

Jacob had this 9 years ago

Feb 28th, 2015
Aravind A

Aravind had this 2 years ago

Aravind had this 2 years ago

Jul 31st, 2022