Lucien Le Moine, Vosne Romanee Suchots other_regions focused and intensely mineral-inflected large-scaled

focused and intensely mineral-inflected large-scaled flavors evidence controlled power and a sleek muscularity before terminating in an explosive and palate saturating finish of genuinely stunning length

This is an imposing but a refined Bâtard that should age gracefully for years

the lack of a new Monfortino might be good or bad news

fresh fruit

As the description suggests this is much less rustic than usual though not as fine as most of the following 1ers

Lucien Le Moine, Vosne Romanee Suchots other_regions focused and intensely mineral-inflected large-scaled(from both the upper and lower portions of the vineyard). An exuberantly spicy and very Vosne nose of plum, dark fruit coulis, exotic tea and sandalwood aromas beautifully complement the sleek and detailed if not especially dense flavors that still possess good richness on the dusty, very firm and youthfully austere finale. This too is absolutely going to require at least some forbearance.