A few weeks back, I was at a tremendous tasting where three bottles of Cathiard Malconsorts were opened as an extra treat at the end of the event. The trio of 2014, 2015 and 2016 is a display of Vosne supremacy. Not many wines outside the … [Read more...] about What are we drinking? Cathiard Malconsorts x 3
Vosne Romanee Les Malconsorts
Visit Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat, tasting the 2018s from cask
Visiting Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat is always a treat, and the 2018s are showing very fine promise and form here, as I expected they would. As I have mentioned numerous times, Charles Van Canneyt has raised his game in recent years, in his calm and … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat, tasting the 2018s from cask
Terroir View: Domaine Lamarche Vosne Aux Malconsorts
Aux Malconsorts is one of the most acclaimed 1er crus in Vosne-Romanée, and while there are quite a few newer owners, we also have older proprietors of this fine vineyard. One of those is Domaine Lamarche in Vosne-Romanée, which has two separate … [Read more...] about Terroir View: Domaine Lamarche Vosne Aux Malconsorts
Domaine Dujac, Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsort 2010
The Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsort 2010 from Domaine Dujac is potentially a magnificent wine - although this example perhaps was a bit advanced. The nose is open and complex - lovely display of Vosne spices perhaps brought forward by a hint of VA. On … [Read more...] about Domaine Dujac, Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsort 2010
Terroir Insight: Domaine Dujac, Vosne Aux Malconsorts
Burgundy can be very complex with exceptions and historic changes to the appellations, giving some slightly odd borders between the vineyards, and the wines made. One of these wines is the Domaine Dujac, Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts - that due to … [Read more...] about Terroir Insight: Domaine Dujac, Vosne Aux Malconsorts
Terroir View: Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat Vosne Aux Malconsorts
One of the most acclaimed 1er crus made in Vosne-Romanee is the Aux Malconsorts. The quality of the Hudelot-Noëllat wines has improved rapidly over the last dacade, and with Charles van Canneyt in charge I do find the Malconsort worth looking for … [Read more...] about Terroir View: Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat Vosne Aux Malconsorts
Domaine Cathiard, Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsorts 2012
The 2012 Cathiard Malconsorts is a truly delightful wine ... vivid and energetic. The nose is bursting with fruit - forward and rather light footed for such an intense wine. Lovely spicy and airy fruit - red and dark berries - still quite youthful - … [Read more...] about Domaine Cathiard, Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsorts 2012
Visit Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat, tasting of the 2017s from cask
Visiting Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat is a treat and the 2017s are showing fine form here, as expected I could add. Hudelot-Noëllat seem to improve each year, and is certainly moving into the major league, with lovely quality supplementing the lovely … [Read more...] about Visit Domaine Hudelot-Noëllat, tasting of the 2017s from cask