Score: 91-94
Tasted: Jan 10, 2019
Drink: 2035+
Issue: 73
Sweet spot Outstanding
Note: the domaine is the largest holder in Suchots with an incredible 2.16 ha
Producer note: The always direct Yves Confuron (who is also the régisseur at Domaine de Courcel in Pommard), succinctly described 2017 as a “generous vintage that produced balanced and harmonious wines. But as always, when we use the word ‘generous’ here, we mean no more than 30 hl/ha. I saw absurd harvest levels in a number of vineyards where the owners should know better. People are of course free to do what they want but the idea that great red Burgundy can be made from 50+ hl/ha yields is a myth because it simply doesn’t get ripe enough. Even with the 30 hl/ha yields we had, we waited until the 15th of September to begin picking and at that point, many domaines had already finished. Fruit quality is obviously the first and most important step in producing great wine and high yields and early picking isn’t going to provide that. To be sure, I like our 2017s but the 2016s are better, if for no other reason than their tannins are both finer and denser.” I agree with Confuron that the domaine made better 2016s than 2017s but I found plenty to like in both vintages. Note well though as I always underscore, the house style is decidedly old school and there’s no point buying these wines without the express intention of aging them over the longer-term. Note further that three 2016s, bottled in September 2018, are reviewed below. (Beaune Imports, www.beauneimports.com, CA, USA; Flint Wines, www.flintwines.com, Lea & Sandeman, www.leaandsandeman.co.uk and O.W. Loeb, www.owloeb.com, all UK).
Tasting note: Little else is discernible beyond strong reduction and wood toast. More positively is the lovely mid-palate mouthfeel to the medium weight flavors that display fine power and verve before culminating in a lingering if moderately strict and austere finale. This too is going to require extended bottle age as it’s exceptionally firm, indeed even robust.
Domaine Confuron Cotetidot, Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru, Les Suchots
US$850 / 每箱價格
Score: 91-94
Tasted: Jan 10, 2019
Drink: 2035+
Issue: 73
Sweet spot Outstanding
Note: the domaine is the largest holder in Suchots with an incredible 2.16 ha
Producer note: The always direct Yves Confuron (who is also the régisseur at Domaine de Courcel in Pommard), succinctly described 2017 as a “generous vintage that produced balanced and harmonious wines. But as always, when we use the word ‘generous’ here, we mean no more than 30 hl/ha. I saw absurd harvest levels in a number of vineyards where the owners should know better. People are of course free to do what they want but the idea that great red Burgundy can be made from 50+ hl/ha yields is a myth because it simply doesn’t get ripe enough. Even with the 30 hl/ha yields we had, we waited until the 15th of September to begin picking and at that point, many domaines had already finished. Fruit quality is obviously the first and most important step in producing great wine and high yields and early picking isn’t going to provide that. To be sure, I like our 2017s but the 2016s are better, if for no other reason than their tannins are both finer and denser.” I agree with Confuron that the domaine made better 2016s than 2017s but I found plenty to like in both vintages. Note well though as I always underscore, the house style is decidedly old school and there’s no point buying these wines without the express intention of aging them over the longer-term. Note further that three 2016s, bottled in September 2018, are reviewed below. (Beaune Imports, www.beauneimports.com, CA, USA; Flint Wines, www.flintwines.com, Lea & Sandeman, www.leaandsandeman.co.uk and O.W. Loeb, www.owloeb.com, all UK).
Tasting note: Little else is discernible beyond strong reduction and wood toast. More positively is the lovely mid-palate mouthfeel to the medium weight flavors that display fine power and verve before culminating in a lingering if moderately strict and austere finale. This too is going to require extended bottle age as it’s exceptionally firm, indeed even robust.
