Vosne Romanée Malconsorts, Domaine Dujac 2022

Now in bottle, the 2022 Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru has a gorgeous bouquet with ebullient red cherry, wild strawberry and crushed stone scents. Hints of wilted rose petals emerge with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine balance and filigree tannins. It's very harmonious with a bravura finish. What a superb Malconsorts this will be. Drinking Window 2028 - 2052

An expressive and super-spicy nose is very Vosne-like with its aromas of violet, dark cherry, sandalwood and tea that are trimmed in just enough wood to comment on. As is usually the case, there is more volume and richness if slightly less minerality to the generously proportioned and overtly powerful big-bodied flavors that conclude in an exceptionally firm and serious finish that delivers sensational length. This is terrific and potentially the best Dujac Malconsorts they've made since the brilliant 2015. Drink: 2037+

Deep and brooding, the 2022 Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Malconsorts unwinds in the glass with aromas of plums, wild berries, rose petals, smoked duck and hoisin sauce, followed by a full-bodied, layered and muscular palate that's structured and concentrated, built around lively acids and rich, powdery tannins. In what is overall a charming vintage, this is one cuvée that will certainly demand patience.