Vosne Romanée, Aux Malconsorts, 1er Cru [1x low neck fill], 2005

Deep red. Rich, nuanced nose offers soil-inflected notes of raspberry, mocha, underbrush and smoked meat. Large-scaled, sweet and lush; broader and plumper than the Beaux-Monts but less harmonious today and in need of patience. I find this fatter than it was from barrel a year ago, in fact almost heavy for a Dujac wine, with less detail and sap than it displayed last year. But this big boy showcases the breadth of this vintage. Finishes with lush tannins and lingering flavors of red fruits and spices.