2012 Vosne Romanee 1er Cru "Les Suchots" 1,5 l Domaine de l'Arlot
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Tasted blind at the annual "Burgfest" tasting in Beaune. The 2012 Vosne Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots from Domaine de l'Arlot has a stemminess on the nose that is carried nicely by the mixture of red and black fruit. There is a lot of charm and personality here. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple and smooth texture, the acidity well judged and the oak lending structure on the finish without impeding the terroir expression. This is a well crafted Vosne-Romanée courtesy of winemaker Jacques Devauges, of course, since moved up the road to Clos de Tart.
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Allen Meadows, Burghound
Neal Martin
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Healthy medium red. Musky aromas of wild raspberry, smoke and minerals complicated by leather and game nuances. Boasts terrific volume and texture for this bottling but the mid-palate flavors of raspberry, leather and spicy tobacco are slow to express themselves. Best today on the very suave back end, which features round tannins and subtle saline complexity.
Medium-deep, bright red. Ineffable, soil-inflected aromas and flavors of black raspberry, menthol, coffee, woodsmoke, leather, fresh blood and chocolate. Pure silk on the palate, but with terrific inner-mouth energy giving the wine a lovely perfumed quality. Finishes with superb breadth and suave tannic support. Domaine de l'Arlot's parcel is just below Richebourg.
The Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots is all about grace. Weightless, aromatically expressive and silky on the palate, the 2012 stands out for its feminine, graceful personality. Crushed flowers, sweet tobacco, licorice and leather meld into the generous, resonant finish. The Suchots is one of the least immediate wines in this range. Today it is contemplative and inward, but gorgeous all the same.