Tasting Notes
Vinous 96
The 2010 Vosne-Romanée Aux Malconsorts 1er Cru is much more reticent and backward on the nose compared to the 2009 however, I love the “coiled-up” intensity of this Malconsorts that suggests it is built for longevity. Even in the glass, with aeration it reveals enticing red berry fruit, cola, tobacco and sous-bois scents that demonstrate more complexity than previous vintages. The palate is very well balanced with sumptuous tannins: layers of red berry fruit that feel delineated and pure, a discrete undercurrent of spice with a detailed finish that fans out with more confidence and gusto than the 2009 Malconsorts. Excellent! Tasted at Flint Wines’s Domaine Dujac tasting in London.
Anticipated maturity: 2020-2040
JancisRobinson.com 17.0
Dense crimson. Savoury and introvert. Very rich and juicy and vibrant. Great line in this. Very expressive.
Anticipated maturity: 2017-2028
Robert Parker 93
The 2010 Vosne-Romanee Aux Malconsorts is much more nuanced and detailed in its aromatics and flavors than the Beaux Monts. The understated, refined side of Vosne comes through beautifully in this elegant, articulated Burgundy. Over the last few years the Malconsorts has typically been one of my favorite wines in the Dujac lineup, but it needs time. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2028. Dujac fans will be thrilled with these 2010s. They are off the charts. The most difficult thing will no doubt be finding them. Jeremy Seysses reported yields down by 30-50% across the board, although his Morey blanc was down a whopping 90%. The poor flowering and wet summer resulted in loose bunches with a high amount of shot berries. The wines came in at 12 to 12.5% potential alcohol and were lightly chaptalized. Seysses used 80-90% stems for most of the wines, a little less for some, such as the Charmes and Combettes (around 70%) and more for the Chambertin and RSV (both 100%). Unfortunately, the 2010 Morey 1er Cru was too reduced to evaluate, so I will have to wait for another opportunity to taste the wine. I also tasted the entire range of 2009s. I will report on those wines in the April issue. Importers: The Sorting Table, Napa, CA; tel. (415) 491-4724; Martin Scott Wines, Little Neck, NY; tel. (516) 327-0808; Chambers & Chambers, San Francisco, CA; tel. (415) 642-5500
Anticipated maturity: 2018-2028
