Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Chaumes 2018 6x75cl

A stone's throw from Le Richebourg, this is very close to Grand Cru quality, delivering enticing perfume, rich, generous fruit and silky tannins together with concentration, elegance and complexity.

Vineyards

The Vosne Romanée appellation represents 105 hectares including 13 in Flagey-Echezeaux. There are a total of 14 Premiers Crus and 7 Grands Crus. 'Les Chaumes ' is located right under 'Les Malconsorts ' and the Grand Cru 'La Tâche '.

Vintage

2018 has, in short, been probably the most successful vintage since 2015, with some growers harping back to 1990 and even 1947! However, unlike both these vintages, the yields were kind to the growers such were the perfect weather conditions from bud break through to harvest. The end of the vegetative growth cycle took place in hot and often very dry conditions across the region. Isolated localised thunderstorms in July brought with them a sprinkling of rain. In the Côte de Nuits, the south of Nuits Saint-Georges was struck twice by hailstorms. Luckily, however, there was little damage to the vineyards. The vines remained healthy and the sun shone consistently throughout summer. There was barely any need for triage, and it took us a fortnight to pick the entire domaine. For the whites there was an excellent levels of ripeness that lead us to expect great white wines that will be both rich and opulent but balanced by appropriate levels of freshness. In reds, the level of concentration is rare indeed. Colours are deep, yet tannins have an incredibly supple character, the result of perfect levels of ripeness at harvest.

Winemaking

A stone's throw from Le Richebourg, this is very close to Grand Cru quality, delivering enticing perfume, rich, generous fruit and silky tannins together with concentration, elegance and complexity.

Enjoy with:

• Grilled and Roasted Red Meats
• Pizza/Pasta
• Salads and Picnics
• Casseroles/Stews
• Mild Creamy Cheeses
• Mature Strong Cheeses

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