2022, Domaine d'Eugénie, VOSNE-ROMANÉE, 1er Cru, 'Aux Brûlées'The 2022 Vosne Romane Aux Brles 1er Cru includes 80% whole clusters (the highest ever), five of the nine barrels new. In the first tasting, the stem addition comes through strongly on the nose and just occludes some of the terroir profile. But during the second tasting, one month later, I found the stems definitely more enmeshed and there is an attractive potpourri element. The palate is quite fresh and peppery, but on both occasions, the stems are

ink and touches of dark minerals

hedgerow earthiness

rounded tannins with seamless freshness and bags of red and black berry flavours

The 2019 Quintus is a blend of 55

Captures the spirit of the vintage with plush damson fruits

flavours that terminate in a lightly austere finish

it's deep and concentrated

and smoky herbs

The 2024 Sénéjac has an upfront bouquet with brambly red fruit

There is rewarding richness here

" - Matt Walls

delivering aromas of blackberries