2013 Vosne Romanee Les Suchots
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Good full, bright red. Deep, chalky aromas of dark raspberry, tapenade and saline minerality. A pure expression of soil, showing terrific inner-mouth tension and minerality to the intense flavors of brooding dark raspberry, pepper and spices. This wonderfully vibrant, energetic wine finishes with firm but suave tannins and a repeating peppery accent. Classic 2013 in style, and built to repay aging.
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Neal Martin
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2013 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots has a very fragrant bouquet with beautifully integrated oak. This captures the essence of Suchots. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins, symmetrical and quite sophisticated, even if it does not quite have the persistence of a “bigger” millésime. Still, this is a superb Suchots from Nicolas Potel.
Bright crimson. Light nose and very crackling with a still-obvious framework. Grainy and dry on the end. Nice balance and weight. But it needs a heck of a time to take on flesh and round out. All carpentry at the moment. (JR)
The 2013 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Suchots has a very fragrant bouquet with beautifully integrated oak. This captures the essence of Suchots. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins, symmetrical and quite sophisticated, even if it does not quite have the persistence of a “bigger” millesime. Still, this is a superb Suchots from Nicolas Potel. Dec 2014, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Nicolas Potel is one of Burgundy’s most fascinating and talented winemakers. Burgundy born and bred, son of the legendary Gérard Potel (of Domaine de la Pousse d’Or), he sold his eponymous label and today makes wine from his own vineyards under Domaine de Bellene.