2020 Vosne Romanee Les Petits Monts
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Georges Noëllat’s Les Petits Monts is absolutely stunning and one of many highlights from the domaine in 2020. It manages the rare feat of being incredibly dense and concentrated on the palate, while remaining ethereally light at the same time. There is plenty of crunchy blackberry and black cherry fruit flavours, of which the clarity and richness is perfectly pitched. The tannins bring a beguiling textural finesse, so fine and impeccably balanced. The wine is moreish in the best possible sense, with a very long, mouth-watering finish. Outstanding.
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Neal Martin, Vinous
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burgundy
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The 2020 Vosne-Romanée Les Petits Monts 1er Cru has a fresh bouquet with a discreet sea influence. Japanese wakame hints infuse the red fruit, and hints of wilted rose petals come through with time. Aromatically, it is engaging and absorbing. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit and fine delineation. This structured Premier Cru manages to retain refinement and precision. An underlying mineralité is a constant throughout this wine, and it feels very persistent on the finish. Superb. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.
The 2020 Vosne-Romanée Les Petit Monts 1er Cru has a vibrant nose despite just a touch of red cherry and cranberry fruit, a subtle earthiness that unfolds with each swirl of the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red berry fruit laced with dessicated orange peel, gentle grip with a welcome touch of sour cherry lending tension on the finish. This is a serious Les Petits Monts.
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.