Vosne Romanée, Aux Malconsorts Christianne, 1er Cru, 2014
Earthy, dense and more introverted than the regular Malconsort but with wonderful notes of damson and blueberry nonetheless. An even more complex, multi-dimensional wine offering notes of undergrowth, spice and mineral. Strong but toned and with a haunting finish. From a very special part of the Malconsort vineyard, a parcel that is the other side of the road to the main Malconsorts block, surrounded by the original part of La Tache.
critic reviews
(100% vendange entier; 55% new oak): Deep, dark red. Deeply pitched aromas of medicinal black cherry and clove; less floral and spicy than the regular Malconsorts but smells more important. Sappy and extremely concentrated; hugely rich without any impression of heaviness. According to Sieve, the rows of vines that go into this cuvée are a bit less limestone-rich, so this wine is silkier and more delicate in the early going. Boasts outstanding breadth and sap but will need considerable cellaring. Finishes with chewy but refined tannins and slowly building savory length. Grand cru quality here.