2017 Vosne Romanee
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The 2017 Vosne-Romanée Village has an attractive nose; the stems are a defining feature (70% whole bunches), lending an earthy pepperiness to the dark berry fruit. The palate is well balanced, not complex, yet fresh with those stems again, maybe a little too prominent for some on the finish. Drinking perfectly now, it should give another decade of drinking pleasure. Tasted at Bistro Cocotte in Beaune.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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Three parcels comprising 0.57 ha in the heart of the village, including Aux Saules and Aux Communes. 70% whole bunch. Just 10% new oak maximum on the village wines. Light ruby colour. Here the red fruit is a little richer and sweeter than on the Pinot Fin and the fragrance is wonderfully lifted. It’s pretty but there’s also good depth of fruit and a light sprinkling of spice, as well as the freshness but not the herbal character of stems. Firmer, darker and more compact on the palate than I expected, the tannins like layers of paper, giving a firmness but no friction. Gently savoury and spiced on the long finish. Darker beauty and immense finesse. (JH)
Containing 70% whole bunches, the 2017 Vosne-Romanée Village is a blend of Les Communes, Les Saules and Bossières. It has a very floral bouquet, with wilted rose petals infusing the brambly red fruit, and hints of lavender tucked in just beneath. The medium-bodied palate is strict and linear, offering quite firm tannin and perhaps just requiring a little more finesse toward the finish at the moment. This is quite an uncompromising Village Cru, but intellectually it is very satisfying.