2012 Pascal Marchand Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots 1er Cru
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100% whole bunch. Notably dark crimson. Rich and quite oaky. Very firm and tough and ambitious – very different from others form the same stable. Farmed by an older couple who are always in the vineyard. Japanese precision. Very dry and chewy. (JR)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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Reductive on the nose, but the palate is more balanced. Even so, it’s slightly unbalanced with clunky oak and pretty harsh tannin. The violet floral scent is good though – needs time? (RH)
(the only one of these 2012s that was made entirely with whole clusters; picked at the end): Full, bright ruby. Musky, reduced aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, cassis, tobacco and smoky minerality, along with a wild meaty nuance. Rich and deep but with no shortage of energy to the thick flavors of dark berries, chocolate and earth. Finishes with big but fully ripe tannins and a solid spine of stony minerality. Very impressive if outsized premier cru.