2011 Vosne Romanee Clos d'Eugenie
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(this was bottled in January of 2013, a month or two earlier than the rest of the domain's '11s): Good medium red. Less obviously ripe on the nose than the basic village offering, with sour cherry fruit accented by pepper, menthol and herbs. Juicy, tight and on the lean side; shows very good spicy lift but comes across as rather closed today. Still, this has the fruit to support its firm tannins. Winemaker Michel Mallard feels that these 2011s are in the process of shutting down. I'd give this at least three years in the cellar.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2011 Vosne-Romanee Clos d’Eugenie has a tightly wound bouquet with scents of brambly black fruit and briary, tertiary notes developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, grippy tannins and hints of brine infusing the dark-berry fruit. Masculine and quite foursquare, I suspect that the 2012 will ultimately turn out the better wine. Drink now-2019. Importer: Country Vintners (US) and Berry Brother & Rudd (UK)
(vinified with one-third whole clusters, for the first time): Good deep red. Aromas of red- and blackcurrant, pepper and licorice, plus a strong element of smoky oak. Juicy, spicy and nicely fine-grained, with ripe, moderately dense purple fruit flavors enlivened by harmonious acidity. Finishes classically dry, subtle and persistent, with a saline minerality.
33% whole bunch. Just six barriques. Not a registered name; a commercial name. Quite a deep colour. Very lively and rich and with real character and substance. Long. Very good for village wine. (JR)