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2006 Vosne-Romanée Les Petits Monts 1er Cru

Wine Details
Place of Origin

France

Vosne Romanée

Burgundy

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Pinot Noir

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Winemaker Jerome Faure-Brac described 2006 as "difficult in terms of the rainy August, especially in the normally colder spots and on clay soils, where there was a lot of rot. But the amount of rot varied widely, and in certain places we got very good ripeness." He went on: "In places where the maturity was affected by hail, such as Griottes-Chambertin, we did a softer vinification. We had good sugars but only moderate phenolic maturity, so we didn't want to extract green tannins." The 2006s reviewed in this issue were bottled at the end of August. By the way, there were some real standouts here in 2005: this rich and often quite powerful vintage provided near-perfect raw materials for the delicate, scented Drouhin style. I tasted a few of these wines chez Drouhin in November, the rest in New York this winter. (Dreyfus-Ashby & Co., New York, NY) Also recommended: Volnay Clos des Chenes (85+?), Beaune Greves (86), Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Proces (86).