2018 Vosne Romanee Quatrain
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The 2018 Vosne-Romanée "Quatrain" is a blend of four vineyards (hence the name) that sees 50% whole-cluster fruit. It replaces the Vosne Village, in case you are looking for that. The bouquet is very pure and refined with dark cherries, raspberry coulis and light iodine aromas. The palate is silky smooth on the entry with fleshy red fruit. Quite sweet but not overbearing. The orange-sorbet-tinged red fruit is laced with white pepper toward the long finish. This is worth seeking out.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Neal Martin
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A new cew cuvée. Two terroirs from the north of the village and two from the south. Pascal Mugneret explained that he used to blend all the Vosne plots into one cuvée after vinifying them separately. For this vintage they have tried separating them into two cuvées – this one and Aux Vigneux. Low SO2 addition. 50% whole bunch. Tank sample. Seductive, tangy sweet-and-sour cherry nose. Ripe yet fresh. Firm, chewy, thick tannins cut through by the juicy, ripe fruit. Chewy finish and lots of honest fruit. Needs time and/or food. Explosive style. The tank has made this (temporarily) more tannic, Mugneret explained. (JH)