Domaine Confuron-Gindre - Vosne-Romanée 1er cru "Les Beaumonts" 2023

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 fresher purple with energy on the nose, raspberry and cherry fruit, very sensual, with a little firmer finish which I often find chez Confuron Gindre. The fruit returns very nicely behind the tannins, pleasingly persistent. Drink from 2032-2037. Tasted Nov 2024. 92-94 points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy. 100% Pinot Noir.