2012 Domaine de Montille Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru "Malconsorts"

“The 2012 Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru Les Malconsorts, which comes from the Thomas-Moillard two parcels on the upper and lower reaches of the vineyard that were purchased in 2005. It is 100% whole cluster pressed and raised in 50% new oak. It has a beguiling bouquet with brambly red and black fruit, wild mushroom and sous-bois aromas that are intense and yet charming even at this early stage. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. Plenty of bay leaf tinged black fruit, super mineralite and a precise, focused finish that lingers long in the mouth. This is just superb. (NM)” (12/2013)

“Good deep red. Deep aromas of ripe raspberry, smoke and meat. Ripe, sweet and mouthfilling; mellow and voluminous in the way of a grand cru. Very deep wine with a broad, saline, soil-driven finish that mounts slowly and builds impressively, with the tannins dusting the front teeth and everything else in the immediate neighborhood.” (01/2014)

“The 2012 Vosne-Romanée Les Malconsorts is a bit reduced today, especially in its bouquet, which makes it hard to get a read on. There is plenty of vintage 2012 intensity in the glass, but the Malconsorts is going to need time to fully come together. (AG)” (01/2014)