2009 Vosne Romanee 1er Cru

The 2009 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru is pure silkiness and refinement from the first taste. Rose petals, red berries, licorice and mint radiate on the palate in this gracious, totally impeccable Burgundy. This is a strong vintage for the Vosne 1er.

The 2009 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru is pure silkiness and refinement from the first taste. Rose petals, red berries, licorice and mint radiate on the palate in this gracious, totally impeccable Burgundy. This is a strong vintage for the Vosne 1er. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2024. Domaine de la Romanee-Conti’s 2009s have turned out just as brilliantly as I had hoped. The wines reflect the signature qualities of the year, but never lose their essential classicism. Long-time DRC fans know the domaine bottles in six-barrel lots, which naturally introduces a level of bottle variation that is not found in most other wines. I hope the massive amount of information that has recently come to light regarding counterfeit wines and their proliferation might be the catalyst for the domaine to consider bottling their wines in one homogenous lot, as is common for the vast majority of high-quality wines throughout the world. Once the domaine’s wines mature in 20-30 years it will be impossible to tell the difference between ‘normal’ bottle variation, poorly stored bottles and very good fakes. Certainly consumers who are willing and able to pay the prices these wines fetch are at the very least deserving of a consistent product. Importer: Wilson-Daniels, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-9661

(a premier cru made from the second passage through old vines in the estate's crus; previously offered in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008): High-toned aromas of strawberry, raspberry, orange zest and minerals, with a slightly roasted note emerging with aeration. At once fully ripe and energetic, with terrific mineral and floral cut to the racy red fruit flavors. Finishes strong and long. A very good showing.