1999 Mommessin Vosne Romanee Les Suchots

Mommessin traces its history in Macon, in southern Burgundy, to 1865, when Jean-Marie Mommessin purchased outbuildings of a former abbey and began business as a negociant. In 1932 Mommessin purchased the Clos de Tart, an 18.6 - acre Grand Cru vineyard which was one of the best in the region. Today the estate’s headquarters is located in Quincie-en-Beaujolais and Mommessin owns 250 acres of vineyards. The estate is planted primarily to Gamay.

Les Suchots is a 33-acre Premier Cru in Vosne-Romanee, in Burgundy’s Cote de Nuits. The vineyard is at the same elevation as Romanee-Saint-Vivant. Its neighbors are Romanee-Saint-Vivant and Richebourg on the south and Les Echezeaux to the north.

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.