Alain Hudelot Noellat, Vosne Romanee Suchots Vintage:2012 mocha and floral pastille flavors

mocha and floral pastille flavors that slowly become spicier and more lively as the wine opens up

2011 and 2012 have been very dry years

dark chocolate and toasted espresso

Pretty and fresh red cherry and purple fruit aromas

Note that the ’10 Amoureuses will is already approachable though it should be capable of rewarding 8 to 10 years of cellar time

Alain Hudelot Noellat, Vosne Romanee Suchots Vintage:2012 mocha and floral pastille flavorsThis is spicier still and a bit riper as well if not quite so elegant on the variety of black berry fruit aromas that are trimmed in very subtle wood. The velvety, generous and extremely rich flavors coat the palate with sappy dry extract on the, robust, muscular and bitter cherry pit inflected finale. As is usually the case, this is not as refined but its definitely more powerful.