Domaine du Clos Frantin

Domaine du Clos Frantin, Vosne-Romanee Malconsorts 2012

By Steen Öhman December 12, 2013 -

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 …

Domaine du Clos Frantin, Echezeaux 2012

By Steen Öhman December 11, 2013 -

The Echezeaux is from a 0.99 ha plot located in the climate Champs Traversin in the top part of the vineyard. The nose show some reduction but also a beautiful floral and spicy fruit - backed up by a finely grained stony minerality. On the palate quite intense fruit interlinked with a gorgeous …

Domaine du Clos Frantin, Grands Echezeaux 2012

By Steen Öhman December 8, 2013 -

The Grands Echezeaux 2012 is a step up in concentration from the Echezeaux. In the nose layers of deep red and dark fruit, notes of cherries, plum and discrete Vosne spices. On the palate rich, silky and airy fruit - very balanced, pure, very long and intense. In many ways a classic Grands Echezeaux …

Domaine du Clos Frantin, Chambertin 2012

By Steen Öhman December 7, 2013 -

The Chambertin 2012 from Frantin is a very refined and seductive wine. In the nose very elegant and cool offering airy red fruit, wet stones in a otherwise quite earthy minerality. On the palate very airy and intense red and dark fruit - dancing like a ballerina on a intense yet very refined and …

Domaine du Clos Frantin, Richebourg 2012

By Steen Öhman December 6, 2013 -

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, …