2023, Domaine Bruno Clavelier, VOSNE-ROMANÉE, 1er Cru, 'Aux Brulees'Once again there is an exuberant spiciness to the more dark fruited nose of plum and violet. There is excellent punch to the detailed and relatively powerful medium bodied flavours that possess notably better depth on the lingering, firm and balanced finale. Lovely but patience will be needed. Outstanding. 91 93 Burghound. If you rub the flinty chailles together Bruno has samples of rocks from all his terroirs in the tasting room you get the singed

Perfectly on the red and black cusp while the whole bunches add a floral note

Very lightly spiced

they wanted to avoid the wine being too heavy

it gently climbs through the palate

A more subtle application of wood can be found on the ripe aromas of various dark berries that display a floral top note

bright and vibrant on the palate with soft herbal scents surrounding the fruit

as at Pichon and at Noval in Portugal

80% new oak for ageing

owned by Hélène Garcin-Lévêque since 1997 - located in the centre-east of the Pomerol appellation

An exceptional wine that will reward long ageing

Rich and tense

and violets