A bit closed at first but then opened up really well with the tell tale fragrant Arnoux nose we know from RSV. Cured meat, sour cherry, cedar wood. The palate is on the light side for a 2002. Great showing. 95+
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A most enjoyable wine lunch (Eddie V's Prime Seafood McLean Virginia): This one grew on me. At first it seemed to be bit sour on the finish, a bit tight and sour and I was getting a hint of volatile acidity but that blew off after about 30 minutes if it was actually there. The oak driven tannins dry out a bit too much for me to get too excited, but there is no denying the ripe red and black cherry that inundates the excellent mid palate.
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Very young, showing a lot of vintage typical red fruited baby fat, but also a lot of unintegrated oak. Surprisingly modern in character. The 2001 Suchots I drank earlier this year had wonderful Vosne spice, great texture, and didn't show any overt oak signature, so I'm hoping this just needs another 5-10 years to eat the oak and let the terroir show through.
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Dark color, barely a hint it's 16 years old. Deep fruit, intense, this is lovely but not as nuanced nor complex as it will undoubtedly be in another decade.
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nose - just phenomenal - boysenberry, sexy dark berry, asian spice mouth - impressively complex, on the darker fruited spectrum, long and round. seductive. fruity, sour, and savory all in one. its darker brooding character is unexpected and reminiscent of a barolo. from vines on the southern end, closest to La Romanee (i think). a Wow wine.
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Dark but becoming more mature, Got the Vosne spiced cherry pie thing going on. Really well balanced, not too intense. Hit my "4 out of 4 stars" on the Gulpably Delicious indicator. Love this bottling from Arnoux. Really delicious and in a great place now. Can drink or hold.
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Deep ruby color. Tons of Vosne spice, black cherries, smoke, sweet with balanced acidity. A long hauler but totally approachable now with some air. Solid wine.
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Champagne and Burgs #1: Dark blackish-red color. Awesome nose with dark fruit, baking spice, coffee and a subtle barnyard funk. On the palate this is packed with flavors of dark fruit and some oak. Flavors are a bit closed/compact on the palate, but what's there is delightful. Just enough structure/acidity to balance out the fruit and keep this feeling elegant. The finish is long and satisfying. These should be great with 3-5 more years in the cellar.
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Tasting Group Dinner - Burgs and a Great Vieux Donjon (Cafe Levain, Minneapolis): Expansive, complex Vosne spice box on the nose -- like a baby Richebourg. The palate is rich, spicy, and long, with ripe dark fruit that carries a real sense of intensity without weight. Savory, broth-like secondary flavors that speak to the 2002 vintage. This has shed quite a bit of baby fat, but is still tight -- closed down completely in the glass after a half hour or so. Really promising and, IMHO, in need of another 5 or so years of age.
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Brilliant, clear ruby color. Nose of floral elements (violets, rose petals), black and red fruit. Taste of tightly wound-up, restrained red & black fruits, great balance, very extended finish, with great finesse and delineation. Brooding reticent powerhouse that required dramatic coaxing to expose fruit, and still not expressive. Overall: A much anticipated wine, but without the baby fat experienced in other '02 Vosne wines (like Drouhin Petite Monts). Based on other tasting notes, Should have tried this wine at least 6 months ago, perhaps it would have been more open. At this point, seems like it needs ten years before being ready, though I'll probably check a bottle in 5-8 years.
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12/17/2022 - steinersing wrote: 94 Points
Lovely nose. Surprisingly full bodied. Black fruits. Slightly imprecise. Nose really strongest part of an overall good wine. No hurry to drink.
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10/27/2019 - Collector1855 wrote: 95 Points
A bit closed at first but then opened up really well with the tell tale fragrant Arnoux nose we know from RSV. Cured meat, sour cherry, cedar wood. The palate is on the light side for a 2002. Great showing. 95+
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6/1/2019 - Alex G. wrote:
Aroma was deeply funky more what I’d expect from Suchots. Dark color, intriguing. Didn’t get much time with this wine, would be keen to revisit.
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11/5/2018 - PanosKakaviatos Likes this wine: 92 Points
A most enjoyable wine lunch (Eddie V's Prime Seafood McLean Virginia): This one grew on me. At first it seemed to be bit sour on the finish, a bit tight and sour and I was getting a hint of volatile acidity but that blew off after about 30 minutes if it was actually there. The oak driven tannins dry out a bit too much for me to get too excited, but there is no denying the ripe red and black cherry that inundates the excellent mid palate.
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11/4/2018 - Max_K wrote: 90 Points
Very young, showing a lot of vintage typical red fruited baby fat, but also a lot of unintegrated oak. Surprisingly modern in character. The 2001 Suchots I drank earlier this year had wonderful Vosne spice, great texture, and didn't show any overt oak signature, so I'm hoping this just needs another 5-10 years to eat the oak and let the terroir show through.
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9/28/2018 - Alex G. Likes this wine:
Dark color, barely a hint it's 16 years old. Deep fruit, intense, this is lovely but not as nuanced nor complex as it will undoubtedly be in another decade.
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7/21/2018 - steinersing wrote: 95 Points
Great purity, red fruit, very Vosne style, better and better
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4/7/2018 - soyhead Likes this wine:
nose - just phenomenal - boysenberry, sexy dark berry, asian spice
mouth - impressively complex, on the darker fruited spectrum, long and round. seductive. fruity, sour, and savory all in one. its darker brooding character is unexpected and reminiscent of a barolo. from vines on the southern end, closest to La Romanee (i think). a Wow wine.
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3/30/2018 - Alex G. wrote:
Sour cherry, best balance of the flight but some heat. Guessed '09 vintage.
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4/7/2017 - steinersing wrote: 94 Points
Gave this a bit more time - opens up very well. Great Vosne spice. Pure fruit. Good length. Feels quite young.
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8/4/2016 - steinersing wrote: 93 Points
Excellent nose and good fruit and acidity. Tannins quite resolved. Showing well
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4/23/2016 - steinersing wrote: 93 Points
this has come round nicely - excellent depth. There is still a lot of fruit intensity so may live for another 5, 10 years easily.
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3/7/2015 - LWI wrote: 92 Points
Tight, high acid, promising, yet somewhat foursquare.
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3/14/2014 - PeterH Likes this wine: 94 Points
Dark but becoming more mature, Got the Vosne spiced cherry pie thing going on. Really well balanced, not too intense. Hit my "4 out of 4 stars" on the Gulpably Delicious indicator. Love this bottling from Arnoux. Really delicious and in a great place now. Can drink or hold.
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8/13/2012 - BurgFixx Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep ruby color. Tons of Vosne spice, black cherries, smoke, sweet with balanced acidity. A long hauler but totally approachable now with some air. Solid wine.
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7/6/2012 - Tavastgatan wrote: 94 Points
This is really profound. Deep and dark, almost black lovely spicy Vosne fruit. Very complex and a special wine. One of the best 02's I have had.
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9/22/2010 - Dave Dalluge wrote: 92 Points
Champagne and Burgs #1: Dark blackish-red color. Awesome nose with dark fruit, baking spice, coffee and a subtle barnyard funk. On the palate this is packed with flavors of dark fruit and some oak. Flavors are a bit closed/compact on the palate, but what's there is delightful. Just enough structure/acidity to balance out the fruit and keep this feeling elegant. The finish is long and satisfying. These should be great with 3-5 more years in the cellar.
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9/22/2010 - Siggy wrote: 92 Points
Tasting Group Dinner - Burgs and a Great Vieux Donjon (Cafe Levain, Minneapolis): Expansive, complex Vosne spice box on the nose -- like a baby Richebourg. The palate is rich, spicy, and long, with ripe dark fruit that carries a real sense of intensity without weight. Savory, broth-like secondary flavors that speak to the 2002 vintage. This has shed quite a bit of baby fat, but is still tight -- closed down completely in the glass after a half hour or so. Really promising and, IMHO, in need of another 5 or so years of age.
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7/22/2005 - dk_lulu wrote:
Brilliant, clear ruby color. Nose of floral elements (violets, rose petals), black and red fruit. Taste of tightly wound-up, restrained red & black fruits, great balance, very extended finish, with great finesse and delineation. Brooding reticent powerhouse that required dramatic coaxing to expose fruit, and still not expressive. Overall: A much anticipated wine, but without the baby fat experienced in other '02 Vosne wines (like Drouhin Petite Monts). Based on other tasting notes, Should have tried this wine at least 6 months ago, perhaps it would have been more open. At this point, seems like it needs ten years before being ready, though I'll probably check a bottle in 5-8 years.
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