Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret 2023 Vosne-Romanee, Burgundy

When we opened the bottle, we were transfixed by its pretty, translucent ruby color and its viscous rim.  The nose of rose blossoms is equally pretty, although a bit reticent at first.  Tasting the wine a day later, the aroma of red cherries jumped out of the glass. Round texture, richly flavored and a little grip in the finish.   

“A beautiful village-level Vosne from vines in Les Violettes, Aux Genaivrières and Aux Réas.  Pale ruby with violet rim. Delicately spicy nose. Smooth, soft cherries, raspberries. Soft leather, savouy, sous-bois.”—Katherine Maude

“A slightly more modest color. Oak and a more direct shape to these aromas. Fuller in the mouth, much larger in scale. Hard to judge the flavours today as a large contribution comes from the barrel-but the wine's concentration and architecture are excellent. I'd be waiting 3-5 years to drink this to let the oak fade into the background.”--Burgundy Report