Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Vosne Romanee Malconsorts

Albert Bichot (Clos Frantin), Vosne Romanee Malconsorts(from a whopping 1. 76 ha parcel). Happily here there is no reduction present on the ultra spicy and floral nose where soft wood frames the ripe aromas of various dark berries and plum scents. There is excellent concentration to the robust and overtly muscular medium weight plus flavors that brim with dry extract on the structured and very firm but not hard finish that displays outstanding length on the mineral driven backend. This robust effort is

bilberry and light estuarine scents that gently waft from the glass

the acidity a little lower than the 2010 and the tannins softer

Sisseck thinks in the future Pingus will be around 50% in oak vats

but it's not necessarily better

07 ha parcel of 35+ year old vines)

it feels well defined and the oak is nicely embedded into the fruit

Many are quick to dismiss it given the difficulties of the growing season that saw abundant rain

pepper and earthy scents

then racked into French oak for the malolactic fermentation

Peter Sisseck compared it to other vintages finished in seven

tarmac and a nutty note

and quite saline