Maison Champy Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Suchots

Clearly netter than my last bottle - less mature fruit than last time and that gives a better balance and more freshness - still 92 but a large one.

The wine has clearly matured - you are getting mature strawberries and some blackberries - soft tannins - both tannins and acidity are medium minus - okay balance - had hoped to se more development - a bit disappointed - it is still a fine wine so will stay at 92 - but only a small one.

During a Paulee dinner so only brief impressions. This had some TCA taint.

Translucent medium-crimson color. Reticent on the nose at first, with some vaguely savory scents. With air, this becomes a dance between blackberry jam aromas, and an iodine-infused stoniness. The palate starts with a hint of sweet red fruit before tuning rocky at midpalate, with a firm expression of Vosne-Romanée's limesone soil. There is floral perfume, potpourri and a faintly oaky sweetness on the finish, which retains the piquancy of moderate acidity. This has entered its drinking window and will likely …

Fresh lively excellent- tasted alongside '85 Richebourg so details are light in comparison, because we were focusing on it. Well made.

a lot of fresh fruit - and was made the wine very good was how integrated it was together with the fresh fruit - medium on acidity and tannins - close to medium minus - this is already a very good wine but it will develop further in the next years

Maison Champy Dinner (Sepia - Chicago IL) : Very reductive to start, never really opened up. Always came across as tough and firm.

Pnp during dinner, ready to go. Very attractive nose of red fruits and undergrowth. Palate is solid with good acidity and soft tannins. Slightly bitter finish, perhaps due to youth. Overall elegant, balanced and the nose is great.