Vosne Romanée, Aux Malconsorts Christianne, 1er Cru, 2017
Dense, dark but very creamy. A totally different kettle-of-fish to De Montille’s other Malconsorts. Richer, darker and with complex spiciness. Certainly more depth but there is also sufficient lift to counteract the power. Less obvious initially, but the flavours of Asian spice, bramble and loganberry build with air. Very classy and serious. 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 Tâche. Aged in a little more new oak than the classic Malconsorts and fermented with 100% whole bunches.
critic reviews
The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts Cuvée Christiane 1er Cru contains a little more new oak than the regular cuvée, though it is also 100% whole cluster fruit. It has a supremely well defined bouquet, a mixture of red and black fruit, crushed stone and wet limestone aromas that seem to gain intensity with aeration. The palate is very well balanced with fine tannin, impressive depth, silky and smooth in texture with a light spiced and intense finish that lingers in the mouth. This is an exceptionally fine Cuvée Christian that should offer 20 to 30 years of pleasure.