2016 Vosne Romanee Les Petits Monts
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Tasting notes
(from vines just under 50 years old; malo recently finished; in 60% new oak): Bright medium ruby. Very dark aromas of blackberry, flowers and crushed rock. Savory, precise wine with terrific energy and salty minerality. Finishes very long, spicy and firmly tannic, with a captivating sweetness and no dryness. This penetrating, soil-driven wine boasts terrific cut. Cheurlin notes that this premier cru covers less than four hectares, with most of the dozen or so owners having "tiny slices," with DRC's holding the largest.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 2016 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru les Petits Monts, matured in 50% new oak (four barrels), has a slightly rustic nose with hints of dried blood infusing the red berry fruit. Maybe this is not quite as harmonious as some of Maxime Chuerlin’s other barrel samples at the moment, but it will meld together with bottle age. The palate is medium-bodied with a little chewiness on the entry. There is fine substance here, quite precise with a focused, harmonious red cherry and cranberry-driven finish. This sample was showing a touch of reduction, but my score reflects how I believe it will show once it is in bottle (of course).
About the producer
Domaine Georges Noëllat, based in the village of Vosne-Romanée is today run by Maxime Cheurlin. Cheurlin took over the domaine in 2010 – aged just 20 – and has since transformed its reputation as one of the finest Burgundy wine producers.