Vosne-Romanée: One Village, Many Styles

Vosne is consistently the most starry of all the villages of the Côte de Nuits. Its supple textures and glorious Asian spice aromatics continue to allure each new generation of Burgundy drinkers. Yet it’s a village with a widely varied topography, from the flatter areas by the village to the rocky slopes above the Grands Crus. No surprise, then, that there are many different expressions.

A great place to start is with the crystalline, precise style of Cyprien Arlaud. For very fair prices, we are offering his village wine and the excellent village lieu-dit Aux Reas, from the highly approachable 2021 vintage. Bruno Clair’s Champ Perdrix is another classic of the genre, with perhaps a touch more hedonism than Arlaud, especially in the warm 2023 vintage. Located above La Tâche, Clair’s wine is chalky and vibrant. Also high up the slope is Premier Cru Les Rouge Dessus. Burguet’s example, from the outstanding 2020 vintage, has great depth of flavor and a haunting finish.

Finally, we love to keep Meo-Camuzet in stock. One of the more hedonistic expressions of the village, the opulence and velvety texture are the signatures of this great domaine and its wonderful vineyard holdings. Brûlées, Suchots, and especially Malconsorts and Cros Parantoux are some of the village’s most celebrated sites.