Medium-plus cherry-red colour. The nose starts deep and a little oaky. Given time the oak is replaced by a classic Vosne spice and eventually sweet cappuccino. The palate is first-class, silky, very round, real fat and tight though lovely and complex if slightly backward fruit. Nice acidity helps lengthen the finish. This has gorgeous mouthfeel and despite it’s youth I loved drinking it today. A singleton that forced me to buy some more (the eight bottles I could find!) and of course, before you read this! Grand Cru standard – Vosne Grand Cru at that!
Drouhin Joseph
2001 Drouhin Joseph Chablis Reserve de Vaudon
An assemblage of parcels from the right bank of the Serein River, between the Montée de Tonnerre and Mont de Milieu. Bright, pale gold colour. A pure sweet nose with a trace of melon and lemon. A lovely ‘zing’ of acidity, mineral and very long. This would make a perfect aperitif, or perhaps as Véronique suggests with oysters! Very good.
2001 Drouhin Joseph Meursault
1997 Drouhin Joseph Morey St.Denis
Medium ruby, still showing some cherry colour. Nose was subdued, though cherries & cream with a top end of raspberry still evident. Palate is sweet with good acidity and very pretty fruit. No obvious oak influence on the nose or palate here. Though a little astringent in the finish, this passes with food. A nice style about this wine.