2020 Georges Mugneret Gibourg, Vosne-Romanee, La Colombiere 1x75cl

Jasper Morris – 92-94

Very intense purple black. The nose is only slightly heady but is very fine, perfumed dark raspberry, offering much more than the blend. Very old vines here (1930s) but there is not much degeneration. I keep coming back to the nose, its beautiful. Gorgeous weight on the palate, perfect balance even at 14%, with fine acidity as well as ripened tannins. [01/11/2021]

Decanter – 93

The domaine destems everything and ages in 25% new casks to give a wine with a lush, plummy fruit of appreciable concentration, a lovely, silky texture and perfect length. La Colombière is a great site in Vosne, located behind Comte Liger-Belair’s Clos du Château on the somewhat deeper clay on the other side of the village from Romanée-St-Vivant. [10/11/2021]

Burghound – 89-92

This is aromatically similar to the straight Vosne cuvée but with more pronounced floral elements adding a touch of elegance. The fleshy and seductive but punchy medium weight flavors conclude in a powerful, serious and even more structured finale. I would offer the same observation here that this is also very good but will need at least moderate patience. [10/01/2022]