2005 Vosne Romanee Les Suchots
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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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Jancis Robinson MW
Jancis Robinson MW
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Full red-ruby. Knockout nose offers red cherry, dark raspberry, cocoa powder and rose petal. Thick and sweet but with a compelling sappy quality and strong minerality giving life and lift to the mineral palate. Wonderfully fresh wine with terrific cut-but Yves Confuron notes that the acid level is low and the pH on the high side. The substantial ripe tannins coat the cheeks. This needs a decade or more of aging, and I would not be at all surprised if the wine shut down in bottle soon.