Domaine Confuron-Gindre - Vosne-Romanée 1er cru "Les Beaumonts" 2022

This Vosne-Romanée 1er cru "Les Beaumonts" has a beautiful concentrated nose in which the fruit is really expressive.

Domaine Confuron-Gindre was established six generations ago in Vosne-Romanée and is located on Rue de La Tâche. A great sign! Though they don't own the monopoly of La Tâche (Domaine Romanée-Conti does), François Confuron-Gindre owns a myriad of ideally located vineyards in Vosne-Romanée and a smattering in Nuits-St-Georges and Gevrey-Chambertin. The Domaine accounts for 11 hectares, with five village wines, across the aforementioned villages; four Premier Crus in Vosne-Romanée; and the one Grand Cru from Échezeaux. A blessing, considering Vosne-Romanée is the Holy Grail for Pinot Noir lovers. The Domaine has been under the radar for quite some time, but since Edouard, Francois's son, is gradually taking over, the word is now out.

Les Beaumonts is a fairly young vine planted in 1994. The exposure of this plot is in the direction of the hillside, facing due East above the plots of Echezeaux. Located mid-slope, it receives strong light giving good photosynthesis and good maturity.

A dense bright purple. The fruit has a headier note, raspberries and some roses. A tighter structure with more tension, white pepper and fresh strawberry at the back, still a few tannins but nicely integrated. Ripe but balanced, and long. May be higher alcohol. Drink from 2030-2038. 91-94 points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy. 100% Pinot Noir.