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Montille makes two cuvees of Vosne Aux Malconsort - the cuvee Chistiane made from a plot just outside the original La Tache vineyard, and a more "ordinary" cuvee made from the other plots on Aux Malconsort. The word "ordinary" should however not be used about the Vosne Romanee Aux Malconsort 09 from …
[Read more...] about Domaine de Montille, Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsort 2009
The Vosne Aux Malconsort from Dujac is made from the two climates Aux Malconsort and Les Gaudichots, but labeled Malconsort. It's my first experience with this wine from Domaine Dujac .. and what a treat. In the nose lovely dark fruit with a beautiful Vosne minerality - deep fruit but still quite …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsort 2006
The 2012 Vosne Romanee from Frantin is a lovely effort - coming from the two terroirs Damaudes and Maizières. In the nose classic Vosne spices, black cherries, red fruit and a touch of oak. On the palate rich and quite intense fruit with a lovely nerve and energy. It's quite focused for a two …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Clos Frantin, Vosne Romanee 2012
The Vosne Romanee Malconsort 2012 is a gorgeous wine in the making. The nose is quite reduced but still very expressive and floral (50% whole cluster) with a lovely vibrant red and dark fruit - hints violets and peony rose. On the palate very refined and quite silky cool fruit - long, focused and …
[Read more...] about Domaine du Clos Frantin, Vosne-Romanee Malconsorts 2012
The top of the Frantin line is the Richebourg - from a plot located at the very top of Les Verroilles ou Richebourg. The 2012 edition of this wine offer a classic and refined expression of this fantastic terroir. The bouquet is slightly reduced but offering complex layers of red and dark fruit, …
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