Saturday, 1 February 2014

1999 Michel Gros Vosne-Romanee Clos des Reas

31 Jan 2014: Our Chinese New Year wine was a 1999 Michel Gros Vosne-Romanée Clos des Réas (a monopole vineyard of 2.12 hectares).

Medium garnet hue. Tertiary notes of mushroom, coffee overlaying the ripe red fruit - plum, dried cherry, complete with that Vosne spiciness. Beautifully proportioned, silkily caressing the palate, with lively freshness giving a well-balanced lift to the richness of the wine. Lengthy finish.  A beautiful Bourgogne and elegantly captures the essence of the vintage and the terroir. Drink now and over next 6 - 8+ years. And according to Wine Searcher, it's around GBP 60 a bottle. Bargain?!  We scored this 18/20.

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