Vosne Romanee Duvault-Blocher 1er Cru 2006

Vosne Romanee / DRC

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6	75cl Bottle	Case 6	£11,300 per Case	Case	[Add to shopping basket]

Tasting Notes
Tasting note: An expressive, spicy and relatively high-toned nose of both red and black pinot fruit that is terrifically complex introduces fresh, intense and notably mineral-driven medium full flavors blessed with plenty of dry extract that lends a real sense of body and fullness to the firm and vibrant finish underpinned by a lovely feeling of tension and punch. Interestingly, the tannins are slightly less refined than those of the Echézeaux but it matches it in virtually ever other category. This may very well be the best vintage for this cuvée since 1999 when the domaine began releasing it periodically. Score: 92 Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2016+ 01 January 2010
The Domaine's 2006 Vosne-Romanee Duvault-Blochet represents an assemblage from younger vines in Echezeaux, Grands-Echezeaux, Romanee-St.-Vivant, and Richebourg whose fruit did not make the cut for the estates grands vins. (Such a second wine has been essayed on several other occasions during the past decade. Previous bottlings of this cuvee were labeled "Vosne 1er Cru" which has led to occasional confusion. While the Domaine de La Romanee-Conti notoriously owns choice parcels of several Vosne premier crus, they have never - at least under the current management - bottled any wine from those sites, but rather only from their grand cru holdings.) Dark cherry, black raspberry, licorice, and charred meat in the nose lead to an initially lush, silken-textured palate, generously-fruited and tinged with clove and mace. The abundance of fine-grained tannin here becomes evident in the finish, accentuated by a hint of detached oak, but lightly-cooked fruit, charred meat, and spice continue to generously dominate. I would expect this to be best enjoyed over the next 4-5 years. Score: 90 David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2009-2014 01 December 2009
Good medium red. High-toned, expressive nose offers raspberry, strawberry, smoke and exotic spices. Sweet and lush in the mouth but less open than on the nose, showing a dominant flavor of raspberry. The initially sweet tannins turned a bit dusty with aeration. Score: 89 Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 March 2009
A barrel sample with Aubert de Villaine. This has a really beautiful unassuming nose with fine delineation, hints of blueberry, raspberry leaf and limestone. The palate displays very fine tannins, not a grippy, demonstrative wine by any mean, no; this is more about precision and femininity with that trait of blueberry reappearing on the pert finish. The bottom line: just a delicious Pinot Noir to savour. Lucky those that chance upon this. Tasted June 2008. Score: 93 - 95 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 November 2008

Tasting Notes

Tasting note: An expressive, spicy and relatively high-toned nose of both red and black pinot fruit that is terrifically complex introduces fresh, intense and notably mineral-driven medium full flavors blessed with plenty of dry extract that lends a real sense of body and fullness to the firm and vibrant finish underpinned by a lovely feeling of tension and punch. Interestingly, the tannins are slightly less refined than those of the Echézeaux but it matches it in virtually ever other category. This may very well be the best vintage for this cuvée since 1999 when the domaine began releasing it periodically.

Score: 92

Allen Meadows, Burghound Maturity: 2016+ 01 January 2010

The Domaine's 2006 Vosne-Romanee Duvault-Blochet represents an assemblage from younger vines in Echezeaux, Grands-Echezeaux, Romanee-St.-Vivant, and Richebourg whose fruit did not make the cut for the estates grands vins. (Such a second wine has been essayed on several other occasions during the past decade. Previous bottlings of this cuvee were labeled "Vosne 1er Cru" which has led to occasional confusion. While the Domaine de La Romanee-Conti notoriously owns choice parcels of several Vosne premier crus, they have never - at least under the current management - bottled any wine from those sites, but rather only from their grand cru holdings.) Dark cherry, black raspberry, licorice, and charred meat in the nose lead to an initially lush, silken-textured palate, generously-fruited and tinged with clove and mace. The abundance of fine-grained tannin here becomes evident in the finish, accentuated by a hint of detached oak, but lightly-cooked fruit, charred meat, and spice continue to generously dominate. I would expect this to be best enjoyed over the next 4-5 years.

Score: 90

David Schildknecht, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2009-2014 01 December 2009

Good medium red. High-toned, expressive nose offers raspberry, strawberry, smoke and exotic spices. Sweet and lush in the mouth but less open than on the nose, showing a dominant flavor of raspberry. The initially sweet tannins turned a bit dusty with aeration.

Score: 89

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 March 2009

A barrel sample with Aubert de Villaine. This has a really beautiful unassuming nose with fine delineation, hints of blueberry, raspberry leaf and limestone. The palate displays very fine tannins, not a grippy, demonstrative wine by any mean, no; this is more about precision and femininity with that trait of blueberry reappearing on the pert finish. The bottom line: just a delicious Pinot Noir to savour. Lucky those that chance upon this. Tasted June 2008.

Score: 93 - 95

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 01 November 2008

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