2014 Vosne Romanee Les Brulees

The 2014 Vosne Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées had a slight reduction on the nose when I tasted it from barrel. The palate is smooth on the entry with bright red fruit, good density in the mouth and well judged acidity. It is very linear at the moment, stoic and tight-lipped towards the finish, but with adequate if not a surfeit of freshness and tension.

33% whole bunch. Just the upper reaches under Leroy’s Beaux Monts. 50% of six casks. To be bottled in spring 2016. Very dark blackish crimson. Great freshness on the nose on top of all the rich fruit – the two elements are still rather separate. Fine tannins and some green. Still very young. Mallard is very proud of the little mineral note in this wine. It is certainly very much alive on the finish. Very racy, very Vosne. (JR)