TN: 2003 Alain Hudelot-Noellat Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots

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  • 2003 Alain Hudelot-Noellat Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru (10/29/2014)
    Having just finished a great, though rather evolved (even on opening), bottle of 2010 Blain Gagnard Volnay Les Pitures 1er opened a couple of days ago, I headed down to the cellar having decided to look at a 2003. What better than a Les Suchots, the heart of Vosne Romanee and typically reserved and not too powerful. How would 03 impact on the climat?
    First impression is primary ripe red fruit, 10 years and still a baby though big tannins are there to overpower the fruit, a balancing act. My thought is that the fruit is so youthful and sweet, almost Californian, it is a keeper. Day two update and the wine has not moved - a keeper. (91 pts.)

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Nice note Mike. I’m looking forward to whatever you guys are bringing tomorrow evening.

Cheers, Howard

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Howard, not decided but I promise they will be good :slight_smile: Four bottles for two of us I thought was a bit mean, would you like me to bring a fifth or sixth bottle? :slight_smile:

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Mike, mean(?), I thought maybe we were pushing our luck asking for four bottles. I think that’ll be plenty, I don’t think we’ll run short. And I don’t doubt they’ll be good …

Should be a great evening …

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Just joking :slight_smile: really looking forward to it. Cheers Mike

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As an add-on to the note I don’t expect the anti 03 folk will like the wine. It is very much a different expression say of what you would expect of an 02 which is a favourite vintage of mine. 03 is still unknown territory as to where it will end up even at 10+ years.

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Looks like you’re warming up for tomorrow evening. I will be requesting live updates of course!

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Always warming up. I hope I make it through what looks like to be a big night. Good weather I think tomorrow so should be able to work up a thirst through some activity.

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Thierry, shame you can’t be there. Have one for us.

Cheers, Howard

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Mike. Many thanks for this snapshot. Very nice note. I love this wine from Hudelot-Noellat.

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Thanks for the note. I have some 2003 Arnoux Suchots. Anyone have thoughts on how the two producers’ versions compare, in this vintage or generally?