2007 Joseph Drouhin Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Petits Monts- France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru (5/26/2010)
A stunningly fresh and pure, quintessential red fruited Vosne. Transparent in every way, and rocking right out of the pop and pour gate. The group of people I opened this wine for had no experience with Burgundy… as soon as I opened and smelled and tasted, a dark cloud came over me and I became like Gollum/Smeagol lording over his golden ring. Needless to say, sharing was managed, but it was very tough. If you like pure, fresh, and transparent wines, I highly recommend this wine. (94 pts.)
Charlie,
Thanks for the note on this, really interesting stuff. I absolutely love this wine in most vintages, but have had a hard time finding it since '02. It’s really caught on.
Thanks for that great note. I was underwhelmed by the 2006 edition, tasted several times last year. Perhaps at an awkward stage, I hope a little time will flesh it out some. My TN (in part)… “She is a bit too petite in the monts, perhaps some kleenex stuffed in her bra would help, but nice long legs and good personality…”
BTW, I paid $80, not pocket change but not expensive IMO for a Vosne 1er cru of this stature. So this particular purchase was not grand cru price, not grand cru quality IMO.
Lew, you are right, $80+ “affordable” with your caveats plugged in… but it better be good. This one was to me. I’m sorry that the 2006 needed a little more halten for the busen;), if you will