Vosne Romanée, Les Malconsorts, 1er Cru, 2015
In keeping with the vineyard, this is more masculine from the outset. Darker, tighter nose with blackcurrant spice, forest floor and redcurrants, the palate shimmers with vibrant, persistent fruit and gripping, finely-etched tannins. Broad shouldered yet precise, one of the standout wines of the range. From a 1.75 hectare plot and an average vine age of 40 years. Aged in 40% new oak for 17 months.
critic reviews
The 2015 Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts 1er Cru seems to have been born to embarrass my rather tepid reaction to this wine from barrel. Wow! This has me smitten. It offers a very floral, seductive bouquet with pressed violet petals liberally scattered over the black cherry and wild strawberry fruit, and just a hint of vanilla in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannin. This is very cohesive, harmonious and silky-smooth in texture, with a light touch of blood orange and brown spices that impart complexity on the finish. Excellent. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting.