2001 Domaine Michel Gros Vosne-Romanée Clos des Reas 1er Cru
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The 2001 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Clos des Réas has a simple, fruit-driven bouquet with rounded red cherry and strawberry fruit, damp earth, pressed flower and rooibos scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, pleasing tart red fruit laced with orange zest. There is nothing complex here and there is no question that it is missing some vigor. Yet there is a light-heartedness, about this Clos des Réas, a sense of nonchalance here that is endearing. Tasted at Sarah Marsh’s 2000 and 2001 horizontal tasting.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Neal Martin
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The 2001 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Clos des Réas is drinking well, opening in the glass with an attractive nose of dried red fruits, plums, pencil shavings and a framing of nutty new oak. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied and quite ample, its sweet core underpinned by chewy but ripe tannins. I suspect this was quite flamboyant in its youth, but it's becoming calmer and more respectable as it matures.
Pale to mid ruby. Very light, floral nose. Lots of acidity and a bit hollow and tart overall. Lacks middle. (JR)
About the producer
The first vintage of Domaine Michel Gros – one of the many Gros family estates in Burgundy – was 1979. The property has several prized vineyards including its monopole Vosne-Romanée Premier Cru, Clos des Réas.