2018 Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux
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The 2018 Vosne-Romanée Cros Parantoux 1er Cru, which was picked before the Richebourg, has a very intense bouquet of blackberry, blueberry and raspberry plus crushed stone and crushed violet petals that gains vigor with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and very harmonious, featuring touches of white pepper and crushed stone, wonderful focus and fine structure toward the persistent finish. This is excellent and really exposes the pedigree of the terroir, but I agree with Méo that it is one of the most approachable Cros Parantoux in recent years.
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Jean-Nicolas Méo has really excelled himself with the 2018 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Au Cros-Parantoux, which he notes was picked a little earlier than usual, and produced only moderate yields this year. Unwinding in the glass with complex aromas of smoky berry fruit, cassis and spices, complemented by suggestions of grilled squab, blood orange and espresso, the wine is full-bodied, velvety and enveloping, with exquisite structural finesse, terrific concentration and lively acids that render it at once dynamic and complete. This is a brilliant young wine in the making.
Jean-Nicolas Méo has really excelled himself with the 2018 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Au Cros-Parantoux, which he notes was picked a little earlier than usual, and produced only moderate yields this year. Unwinding in the glass with complex aromas of smoky berry fruit, cassis and spices, complemented by suggestions of grilled squab, blood orange and espresso, the wine is full-bodied, velvety and enveloping, with exquisite structural finesse, terrific concentration and lively acids that render it at once dynamic and complete. This is a brilliant young wine in the making.