2016 Vosne Romanee Les Malconsorts
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Tasting Notes
Significantly rich deep purple. A wonderful richness of flavour sweeps across the palate in a way that didn’t quite happen with their Amoureuses. It is still held in check a bit by the wood. A solid, rich, firm wine at the finish, with impressive density.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
More reviews and scores
A relatively deeply pitched nose offers plenty of both floral and spice elements along with notes of plum, dark cherry and a touch of Asian-style tea. As is usually the case there is excellent volume and a taut muscularity to the sappy broad-shouldered flavors that flash superb depth and persistence. Note well though that this classic example is definitely built-to-age and is going to need at least most of a decade to be approachable. Recommended. January 2018. www.burghound.com
The 2016 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts was picked on 30 September, matured in 40% new oak with 35% whole bunch. It has a sophisticated bouquet with cranberry and raspberry fruit, wilted violets and blood orange, gaining more and more refinement with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, saturated tannin, a crisp bead of acidity and then it clams up toward the peppery finish. It will requite four or five years in bottle but it should turn out to be a fine, if not top tier, Malconsorts. Dec 2017, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Domaine du Clos Frantin is Albert Bichot’s top estate. The domaine has an exceptional range of Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites in the Côte de Nuits and has for several years been producing top drawer-Burgundy.