2020 Joseph Drouhin Vosne-Romanee

Winemaker Notes: Supreme elegance! Beautiful colour, with intense and bright reflections. The diversity of the aromas is striking: wild cherry, nutmeg, camphor wood, fine leather... Later on, the wine takes on a subtle aroma of truffle, producing the most varied palette. With its perfect balance between tannin and acidity, the wine has a fleshy, sturdy body. Powerful and long aftertaste. A wealth of harmonious sensations characterizes this great Burgundy.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


James Suckling - "A very floral Vosne-Romanee with wonderful elegance, gliding over your palate, in spite of the firm core of fine tannins and the lemon-zest acidity that drives the long, straight finish. Really lingers at the end, and has a degree of vitality that suggests this has good aging potential. Drink or hold."


Burghound - "An exuberantly spicy nose features ripe aromas of dark cherry liqueur, sandalwood and exotic jasmine tea. The medium-bodied flavors are not quite as dense though they are, as one would reasonably expect, more refined with even better depth and persistence on the well-balanced if youthfully austere finale. Lovely juice and especially so for its level. *Burghound Outstanding! Top Value!"


John Gilman - "The 2020 Vosne-Romanée from Maison Joseph Drouhin was showing even better potential at the time of my visit at the end of November. The nose is black fruity in the style of the vintage, delivering scents of black plums, black raspberries, espresso, dark soil, woodsmoke, pigeon, a touch of bay leaf, juniper berry and cedar. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, complex and shows off lovely sappiness at the core, with bright acids, fine focus and grip, ripe, suave tannins and a long, energetic and complex finish. Lovely juice. (Drink between 2030-2065)"


Vinous - "The 2020 Vosne-Romanée Village has a tiny reduction, but there is some lovely fruit tucked underneath. Very focused. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins that frame the blue-tinged fruit. Lovely floral notes, wilted violets towards the finish that belies the grip that becomes more apparent with time."


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "The 2020 Vosne-Romanée Village exhibits aromas of plums and sweet berry fruit mingled with exotic spices, rose petals and rich soil tones. Medium to full-bodied, lively and concentrated, with bright acids, powdery tannins and a taut profile that will take some time to unwind, it shows plenty of promise."