Eugenie, Vosne Romanee other_regions

Eugenie, Vosne Romanee other_regionsA beautiful and completely classic Vosne nose features notably ripe black and blue fruit aromas nuanced by violet hints that can also be found on the sweet, fresh, pure and nicely intense middle weight flavors that are supported by equally ripe structural elements on the long and balanced finish. A lovely villages. (87 89) 2011+

anise and spice

Aromas of dried herbs

The 2009 Promontory is just beginning to show the early signs of aromatic development

it has a rock-solid frame and grainy texture

They are so forward thinking and smart as they are still at the head of quality wines in the country

the fruit slightly darker than its peers

Vibrant mouthfeel

Tasted March 2016

There is fine richness to the sleek and concentrated medium weight plus flavors that exude a more subtle bead of minerality on the muscular and youthfully austere finish where a touch of bitter cherry arises

Here too there is just enough post-bottling reduction to overshadow what appears to be ripe fruit

the wine is perhaps more interesting on the nose with its blast of garrigue

with at least another decade of life ahead of it