Louis Jadot, Vosne Romanee Malconsorts

Louis Jadot, Vosne Romanee MalconsortsA brooding and still very tight nose only grudgingly reveals subtle spice nuances on the dark berry fruit aromas that are trimmed in a more moderate application of wood. There is excellent size, weight and power to the broad shouldered flavors that exude a fine minerality on the impressively long and very firmly structured finish. This is very Malconsorts in basic character as there is plenty of muscle. (91 94) 2027+

38% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot

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sauvage and violet notes with subtle undertones of underbrush

modern style

An airy and relatively expressive nose combines notes of various red berries with Gevrey-style earth and a sauvage hint

with plentiful fine-grained tannins that firm up on the long finish

(25 to 30% of the blend is from declassified 1ers)

It is more a force of nature than a wine

A truly outstanding Tenuta Nuova Brunello that seems less fruit-forward and more shut down than usual but holds exciting promise

Accessible yet slippery

direct and salty/mineral

with a smooth