Tasting Notes

WA93

The 2012 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Aux Brulees comes from vines that border the Richebourg owned by Michel’s brother Bernard (see Gros Frere & Soeur). It has quite a powerful, intense bouquet with black fruit, dark plum and touches of dried violet petals that shows impressive finesse. The palate is medium-bodied with juicy ripe, almost sinewy tannins that lend this premier cru very good weight. What it needs is a little more tension and terroir to filter through on the finish. Still, there is a lovely tingle of lemongrass on the aftertaste to be enjoyed: another fine Aux Brulees to add to many others this year.

BH90–93

An ultra-spicy if brooding nose is composed of fresh and ripe dark pinot, cassis, plum and sandalwood scents. This is also quite succulent with opulent medium-bodied flavors that possess an abundance of extract that buffers the moderately firm tannic spine on the mineral-infused finish that displays excellent length and simply terrific complexity. This very generous and fleshy effort should be approachable young. Range: 90-93

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