2020 Vosne-Romanée Aux Champs Perdrix Magnum La Vougeraie

100% whole bunch in this small cuvée. The nose is light and flighty, high on the hill, no great substance, but then it surprises in the mouth with the tensile strength. Little alpine strawberries, very pretty but don’t expect power.

The 2020 Vosne-Romanée Aux Champs Perdrix contains 100% whole bunch this year, the stems neatly enmeshed on the nose that has fine clarity. The palate is medium-bodied with a pastille-like entry, vibrant red berry fruit laced with orange zest and quince, quite lively and "playful" towards the finish. This is delightful.

(from a tiny .14 ha parcel where only magnums will be produced; 100% whole cluster). A discernible if extremely subtle hint of volatile acidity is present on the equally floral suffused nose of spicy red berries and sandalwood. The fleshy, round and delicious medium weight flavors possess both a beguiling texture but also solid depth and persistence. Note that this isn’t technically perfect, but it seems to work anyway. Also, my suggested drinking window takes into account the large format bottling.