CLOS DE LA ROCHE Grand Cru Domaine Lignier-Michelot 2017 vs VOSNE ROMANÉE 1er Cru Suchots Domaine J. Confuron Cotetidot 2005
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| Availability | In stock | Out of stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £250.95 | — |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | — |
| Style | Other | Other |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir |
| ABV | 13.5% | 13% |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
CLOS DE LA ROCHE Grand Cru Domaine Lignier-Michelot 2017
(from a .27 ha parcel, most of which is young vines of 15+ years of age though there is a parcel approximating 15% of the total with ~40 years of age; 80% whole cluster). All but invisible wood sets off the spicier and overtly floral-suffused nose that possesses excellent complexity. There is excellent drive and delineation to the big-bodied and tautly muscular flavors that deliver fine persistence on the moderately austere finish. This powerful effort will need a few years to develop more depth but the underlying material appears to be present for that to occur with time.
VOSNE ROMANÉE 1er Cru Suchots Domaine J. Confuron Cotetidot 2005
The 2005 Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots 1er Cru is a disappointment. Earthy on the nose with stewed black tea, it lacks the fruité and floral tropes one expects from this village, particularly in a benevolent season like this. The palate is framed by slightly obdurate, grainy tannins, which are somewhat hard in the mouth and lack a sense of Pinoté on the finish. I know this grower has its followers who have regaled bottles with age… I remain unconvinced.
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