Thomas has enough fruit to vinify two vats using 40% whole bunches for Les Violettes and none for Quartiers de Nuits to make 20% for the whole cuvée which is assembled as soon as the wine goes to barrel. Vibrant purple a very... Read More

A restrained and cool if quite pretty nose reluctantly offers up its array of spiced tea red currant plum and a top note of violet. There is good generosity to the rich and succulent yet still reasonably well-detailed flavors... Read More

This too is very fresh and restrained with its softly spicy but overtly floral array of poached plum and exotic tea nuances. There is fine density and power to the vibrant and even robust medium-bodied flavors that offer very... Read More

The 2020 Vosne-Romanée from Maison Joseph Drouhin was showing even better potential at the time of my visit at the end of November

Toasty spicy aromas introduce this rich silky red whose black cherry and blackberry flavors and texture envelop fine-grained tannins. Lively and well-integrated with a lingering aftertaste of licorice mineral and spice. Best from... Read More