2016 Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts
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The 2016 Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru, which had recently been bottled, has a tightly wound but intense bouquet that responds to aeration. The fruit appears a little darker than the 2015 with just a touch of pressed iris coming through. The palate is well balanced with a fresh, quite grippy entry. I admire the focus and precision on the display here and like the 2015, the stem addition is judiciously interwoven into the fabric so that it does not impede upon terroir expression. It feels long and tender on the finish, completing a Malconsorts with immense potential. Tasted at Flint Wines's Domaine Dujac tasting in London.
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Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
Jancis Robinson MW
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Mid cherry red. Plenty of spice on the nose at first, then it settles down to reveal peppery red fruit, not sweet but definitely red-fruited. Deep, deep fruit on the palate, the oak spice very present but well integrated. Firm but so smooth. Rich and long. Tannins build to a more chewy and fresh finish. Excellent harmony and balance for a long future. (JH)
Medium red. Tangy, highly perfumed aromas of raspberry, cranberry, damson plum and cardamom. At once dense and penetrating, displaying excellent acidity and inner-mouth tension but a bit youthfully disjointed at present. This wine does not offer the early deliciousness of the Beaux Monts but it has even more nervosité and more tannic support. Finishes with bracing notes of sappy red cherry and flowers. Not at all a bruiser, this beauty will need a minimum of five or six years of cellaring upon its release.
About the producer
Domaine Dujac is one of Burgundy’s most famous wine estates. It crafts red Burgundies with a distinct style, from a fantastic array of vineyard plots, including seven Grands Crus.