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Albert Bichot (Domaine du Clos Frantin), Vosne Romanee 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts 2023
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
The 2023 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Malconsorts offers up aromas of cassis and plums mingled with notions of vine smoke and petals. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's satiny and textural, with a chassis of sweet, powdery tannins cloaked in succulent fruit. This is one of the high-points in the Bichot portfolio this year.
Reviewed by: Stuart Pigott
Very suave and stylish with excellent structure, this is a sophisticated expression of Vosne-Romanee. Still youthful and quite tightly wound but with a wealth of red-berry aromas wrapped around the great structure. Extremely long and refined finish. Try to be patient. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now but best from 2027.
About the Producer
Domaine du Clos Frantin, a beautiful 18th century estate, is located in Nuits-Saint-Georges at the heart of the Côte de Nuits, home to the world's most rare and prestigious appellations where the Pinot Noir grape flourishes. The vines cover a surface area of 7.3 hectares , of which 3.9 are Premier and Grand Crus. The use of fertilizers and herbicides has been replaced by compost and ploughing. Respect for the soil, severe pruning and performing green harvest if needed allow us to obtain low volumes of high-quality grapes. Our vineyards are organic certified since 2012 and starting with the 2018 vintage, all the wines from the estate will bear the certified “organic wine” label. The winery is equipped with modern vinification equipment that nevertheless allows us to respect traditional methods. Working with gravity has replaced mechanical operations to better respect the quality and aromatic potential of the grapes.
