2011 Domaine Michel Gros Vosne-Romanée Clos des Reas 1er Cru
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Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. There is a little reduction to bypass on the nose, although underneath this Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Clos des Réas appears to be some attractive cranberry and blackberry/briar scents, with fine tension and nicely integrated oak. The palate is crisp, lithe and silky in the mouth, commencing in harmonious fashion, but becoming a tad hard toward the finish. I am certain that bottle age will tenderize this Vosne-Romanée, but it seems sulky at the moment. I remain optimistic that it will repay 5-6 years in the cellar.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
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Correct and fine and very clean. Snazzy with real life. Real punch and zest. This is good! (JR)
This is also quite spicy if perhaps not quite as elegant as that of the Brûlées though there is just as much depth. There is excellent punch and detail to the middle weight flavors that are less muscular but even more harmonious with the same fine depth and length. This is worth checking out. Tasted: Jan 14, 2013. Drink: 2021+
Tasted blind at the Burgundy 2011 horizontal tasting in Beaune. There is a little reduction to bypass on the nose, although underneath this Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Clos des Reas appears to be some attractive cranberry and blackberry/briar scents, with fine tension and nicely integrated oak. The palate is crisp, lithe and silky in the mouth, commencing in harmonious fashion, but becoming a tad hard toward the finish. I am certain that bottle age will tenderize this Vosne-Romanee, but it seems sulky at the moment. I remain optimistic that it will repay 5-6 years in the cellar. Nov 2014, www.robertparker.com
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.