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

Les Suchots is the largest Premier Cru climat in the Vosne-Romanée appellation of Burgundy. This vineyard separates the Echezeaux and Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru sites.

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.

Mid purple, with a bouquet that is somewhat sweetly reductive. Plenty of concentration in the mouth, finishes a little on wood tannins, then the fruit comes back. Doing its usual Suchots thing of hiding in the shadows. Drink from 2030-2036. 90-94 points - Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy.