Vosne Romanée Clos des Reas, Michel Gros 2005

Although the blend will be equal measures of new and old oak, my sample came from a new barrel and so as expected has a very vanillary, opulent nose whilst the palate is very sweet and quite floral with oodles of cassis and blueberry. Good acidity cutting through all that opulence. The components suggest this will be a sensuous, almost exotic Clos des Reas. Drinking 2010-2016. Tasted January 2007.

A mix of Vosne spice and wood spice adds nuance to the dense dark black cherry aromas that complement the rich, concentrated, sweet and intense full-bodied flavors that are moderately structured, complex and palate staining. The dusty finish displays a solid but ripe tannic spine and this should age well over the mid-term, which is to say over the next 10 years.