Domaine Bellene, Vosne Romanee Suchots other_regions earth and underbrush

earth and underbrush

dark currant and forest floor

Petit Verdot and Merlot

sandalwood and licorice with a crème de cassis and plum preserves core plus a hint of rose oil

(two-thirds of the vines were planted in 1912 and the remainder in 1973)

Domaine Bellene, Vosne Romanee Suchots other_regions earth and underbrushAs with the Quartiers de Nuits, there is a very subtle hint of volatile acidity that adds lift to the mildly woody but exuberantly spicy dark berry fruit nose. There is good weight and punch to the velvety and round medium weight flavors that possess excellent intensity on the firm and somewhat disjointed finish. Though awkward today, this appears to have excellent underlying material and thus my score offers the benefit of the doubt. (89 92) 2022+